The speech and deportment of John Hewit, D.D., late of St. Gregories London at the place of execution on Tower Hill, June 8, 1658 / taken by an impartial hand ; and the substance of his triall before the high court of justice, his letter to Dr. Wilde after sentence, his discourses and demeanor on the scaffold ; with an elegie on the said Dr. ; published for the satisfaction of his friends.
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             The speech and deportment of John Hewit, D.D., late of St. Gregories London at the place of execution on Tower Hill, June 8, 1658 / taken by an impartial hand ; and the substance of his triall before the high court of justice, his letter to Dr. Wilde after sentence, his discourses and demeanor on the scaffold ; with an elegie on the said Dr. ; published for the satisfaction of his friends.
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           THE
           SPEECH
           AND
           DEPORTMENT
           OF
           JOHN
           HEWIT
           D.D.
           Late
           of
           St.
           GREGORIES
           
             London
             ,
          
           at
           the
           place
           of
           Execution
           on
           TOWER-HILL
           ,
           
             June
          
           8.
           1658.
           taken
           by
           an
           impartiall
           hand
           .
           
             And
             ,
          
           The
           Substance
           of
           his
           Triall
           before
           the
           High
           Court
           of
           
             Justice
             ,
          
           his
           letter
           to
           Dr.
           
             Wilde
          
           after
           Sentence
           ,
           his
           discourses
           and
           demeanor
           on
           the
           Scaffold
           .
           With
           an
           Elegie
           on
           the
           said
           Dr.
           Published
           for
           the
           satisfaction
           of
           his
           Friends
           .
        
         
           
             Prov.
             10.7
             .
          
           
             Memoria
             justi
             est
             benedicta
             ,
             Nomen
             autem
             Improborum
             putridum
             est
             .
          
        
         
           Printed
           at
           
             London
          
           in
           the
           year
           ,
           1658.
           
        
      
       
       
         
           AN
           ADVERTISEMENT
           To
           The
           READER
           .
        
         
           HAving
           been
           so
           often
           importuned
           to
           publish
           Dr.
           
             Hewit's
          
           Speech
           and
           Deportment
           upon
           the
           Scaffold
           ,
           I
           shall
           not
           excuse
           my selfe
           from
           giving
           the
           reason
           ;
           the
           former
           (
           though
           so
           imperfect
           being
           so
           earnestly
           received
           by
           all
           Persons
           ,
           and
           perhaps
           the
           compassion
           of
           some
           who
           had
           been
           his
           Auditors
           might
           wish
           it
           were
           not
           true
           .
           But
           knowing
           my
           ability
           in
           caracter
           did
           advertize
           with
           me
           about
           it
           ,
           being
           unwilling
           that
           so
           great
           a
           Person
           as
           the
           Doctor
           should
           be
           ronged
           by
           false
           and
           imperfect
           Relations
           that
           might
           come
           out
           only
           upon
           Senister
           account
           ,
           wherefore
           as
           a
           further
           proofe
           of
           the
           truth
           ,
           I
           have
           spoken
           with
           severall
           Persons
           who
           were
           upon
           the
           Scaffold
           ,
           who
           seeing
           my
           Papers
           subscribed
           to
           them
           as
           the
           most
           exact
           ,
           wherefore
           that
           all
           might
           appeare
           more
           lively
           ,
           I
           have
           added
           the
           Substance
           of
           his
           defence
           before
           the
           high
           Court
           of
           Justice
           ,
           his
           letter
           to
           Doctor
           
             Wilde
          
           after
           sentence
           ,
           and
           discourses
           and
           deportment
           upon
           the
           Scaffold
           ,
           with
           his
           Elegie
           ,
           being
           certain
           his
           Auditors
           will
           continue
           to
           let
           fall
           a
           Celestiall
           due
           upon
           the
           flowers
           and
           lillies
           that
           growes
           upon
           the
           grave
           of
           this
           great
           Person
           .
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           THE
           INTRODUCTION
           .
        
         
           GOD
           who
           ruleth
           his
           whole
           Creation
           by
           the
           omnipotency
           of
           his
           owne
           will
           ,
           wisely
           appoints
           for
           every
           man
           his
           portion
           ,
           to
           some
           riches
           and
           honour
           ,
           to
           others
           health
           ,
           and
           to
           others
           sufferings
           and
           afflictions
           ,
           that
           so
           in
           every
           thing
           he
           may
           glorifie
           himselfe
           ,
           and
           be
           all
           in
           all
           ,
           which
           lead
           us
           unto
           him
           ,
           wh●se
           bitter
           portion
           puts
           a
           
             period
          
           instead
           of
           a
           
             comma
             ,
          
           to
           those
           still
           flowing
           lessons
           that
           flowed
           from
           him
           ,
           who
           living
           in
           the
           Church
           was
           beloved
           ,
           and
           now
           being
           dead
           is
           lamented
           by
           her
           ,
           and
           yet
           lives
           in
           many
           hearts
           in
           Caracters
           of
           
             sorrow
          
           and
           
             teares
             ,
          
           which
           sends
           sighs
           to
           his
           memory
           ,
           that
           so
           often
           remembred
           them
           to
           sigh
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           might
           flye
           from
           the
           wrath
           to
           come
           ,
           and
           not
           fear
           what
           he
           hath
           chearfully
           undergone
           ,
           even
           the
           wages
           of
           sin
           which
           is
           death
           ,
           but
           whether
           divine
           justice
           inflicted
           that
           on
           him
           for
           the
           sins
           of
           his
           soule
           ,
           he
           not
           deserving
           life
           ,
           or
           for
           the
           sins
           of
           the
           Age
           amongst
           whom
           he
           was
           too
           good
           ,
           is
           a
           controversy
           shall
           not
           finde
           a
           result
           in
           me
           ,
           for
           I
           shall
           wright
           impartially
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           God
           who
           will
           judge
           righteously
           .
        
      
       
         
           The
           Substance
           of
           Dr.
           
             Hewit's
          
           Tryall
           .
        
         
           DOctor
           
             John
             Hewit
          
           being
           apprehended
           for
           a
           Conspirator
           against
           the
           present
           Power
           and
           Authority
           ,
           was
           on
           Tuesday
           the
           first
           of
           
             June
             ,
          
           brought
           before
           the
           high
           Court
           of
           Justice
           ,
           to
           answer
           to
           an
           Inditement
           of
           high
           Treason
           ,
           then
           and
           there
           exhibited
           against
           him
           ,
           his
           Plea
           being
           demanded
           ,
           he
           moved
           the
           Court
           not
           to
           respect
           his
           ignorance
           ,
           but
           to
           excuse
           it
           ,
           least
           taking
           advantages
           by
           the
           niceties
           of
           the
           Laws
           ,
           they
           might
           bereave
           him
           of
           those
           benefits
           the
           Law
           allowed
           him
           ,
           or
           over-power
           his
           Innocency
           ;
           This
           was
           not
           denyed
           ,
           but
           his
           request
           reaching
           farther
           to
           desire
           to
           hear
           the
           Commission
           of
           the
           Court
           read
           ,
           which
           he
           alledged
           was
           reasonable
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           conceived
           it
           to
           be
           his
           just
           right
           to
           know
           the
           validity
           of
           that
           Authority
           by
           which
           they
           sat
           ,
           and
           whether
           according
           to
           Law
           they
           were
           Compitent
           Judges
           in
           his
           Case
           ;
           further
           urging
           that
           those
           being
           matters
           of
           Law
           ,
           he
           therefore
           desired
           to
           have
           the
           liberty
           to
           advise
           with
           Councel
           in
           these
           and
           
           other
           the
           like
           Cause
           which
           did
           highly
           concern
           him
           ;
           this
           being
           denyed
           ,
           he
           urged
           further
           that
           he
           conceived
           it
           to
           be
           his
           right
           ,
           as
           an
           
             English-man
          
           to
           be
           tryed
           by
           a
           Jury
           ,
           and
           the
           Judges
           of
           his
           Highnesse
           Corts
           to
           whom
           and
           to
           the
           common
           Law
           he
           did
           appeale
           ,
           but
           being
           tould
           there
           could
           be
           no
           appeale
           from
           them
           to
           any
           Court
           ,
           except
           to
           a
           Parliament
           ,
           because
           no
           other
           Court
           is
           above
           them
           ;
           All
           those
           differences
           to
           the
           Judges
           of
           the
           Courts
           of
           Judicature
           ,
           or
           to
           his
           Highnesse
           Councel
           against
           that
           ,
           if
           they
           or
           any
           of
           them
           would
           give
           it
           under
           their
           hand
           that
           his
           Tryall
           was
           according
           to
           Law
           ,
           he
           would
           submit
           ,
           but
           that
           not
           being
           granted
           ,
           as
           tending
           to
           the
           dishonour
           of
           that
           Court
           to
           appeale
           to
           any
           other
           Court
           or
           Persons
           ,
           the
           Dr.
           declared
           how
           in
           his
           owne
           opinion
           he
           stood
           bound
           in
           conscience
           and
           duty
           not
           to
           submit
           to
           that
           power
           (
           meaning
           the
           Court
           )
           of
           whose
           Authority
           according
           to
           Law
           he
           was
           not
           convinced
           ,
           his
           not
           pleading
           being
           recorded
           upon
           his
           default
           ,
           he
           was
           taken
           from
           the
           Bar
           ,
           where
           on
           
             June
          
           the
           2d
           .
           he
           received
           his
           Sentence
           as
           a
           Traitor
           ,
           to
           be
           hanged
           drawne
           and
           quarter'd
           ,
           which
           he
           received
           without
           the
           least
           dejection
           of
           spirit
           .
        
      
       
         
           His
           Carriage
           and
           Discourses
           in
           Prison
           .
        
         
           A
           Friend
           of
           his
           a
           while
           after
           ,
           telling
           him
           he
           were
           glad
           to
           heare
           he
           received
           his
           Sentence
           without
           disturbance
           ;
           he
           replyes
           at
           that
           present
           ,
           I
           had
           this
           Meditation
           ,
           my
           Lord
           and
           Master
           were
           made
           to
           carry
           his
           Crosse
           ,
           and
           I
           the
           meanest
           of
           his
           Servants
           should
           be
           carryed
           to
           my
           Crosse
           .
           The
           time
           drawing
           near
           of
           his
           death
           ,
           which
           was
           Saturday
           
             June
          
           the
           fifth
           ,
           the
           Sentence
           was
           altered
           ,
           his
           head
           being
           to
           be
           severed
           from
           his
           Body
           ,
           on
           
             Tower-Hill
             ,
          
           on
           Tuesday
           the
           eighth
           of
           the
           same
           Moneth
           .
           The
           Lords
           day
           he
           implyed
           for
           the
           most
           part
           in
           earnest
           seeking
           God
           by
           prayer
           ,
           that
           so
           through
           those
           sorrows
           and
           teares
           ,
           he
           might
           purchase
           the
           fruition
           of
           joys
           and
           pleasures
           ,
           most
           glorious
           ,
           pure
           and
           perpetuall
           ;
           The
           rest
           of
           the
           day
           being
           the
           afternoon
           ,
           he
           past
           away
           in
           discourse
           with
           some
           friends
           ,
           who
           came
           to
           condole
           his
           condition
           ,
           who
           deported
           himselfe
           with
           that
           chearfullnesse
           ,
           that
           they
           nor
           he
           need
           to
           metigate
           sorrow
           ,
           and
           as
           the
           feare
           of
           death
           was
           not
           tedious
           to
           him
           to
           imbrase
           ,
           charity
           bids
           us
           conclude
           he
           did
           it
           to
           put
           on
           a
           better
           Life
           ;
           This
           afternoon
           too
           passages
           are
           observeable
           .
        
         
           The
           first
           ,
           whil'st
           the
           Doctor
           was
           discourseing
           with
           some
           Friends
           ,
           a
           Woman
           got
           accidentally
           to
           his
           Chamber
           doore
           ,
           and
           in
           a
           seeming
           mallincollinesse
           drew
           neare
           him
           ,
           and
           laid
           her
           hat
           at
           his
           Feet
           ,
           saying
           ,
           I
           can
           never
           be
           at
           quiet
           when
           the
           godly
           are
           to
           suffer
           .
           The
           next
           ,
           the
           Gard
           being
           releived
           ,
           he
           turned
           to
           them
           that
           were
           departing
           ,
           and
           
           with
           a
           chearfull
           deportment
           and
           humble
           carriage
           ,
           saith
           
             faire
             well
             my
             deare
             friends
             ,
          
           and
           in
           all
           this
           time
           seemed
           so
           little
           to
           be
           moved
           at
           his
           Imprisonment
           ,
           that
           as
           the
           walls
           confinde
           his
           body
           ,
           so
           meeknesse
           imprisoned
           his
           passions
           .
           On
           munday
           morning
           his
           Lady
           came
           to
           visit
           him
           ,
           but
           with
           how
           little
           pleasure
           or
           content
           ,
           I
           leave
           it
           to
           them
           imagined
           ,
           who
           contemplatively
           can
           make
           her
           sorrow
           their
           one
           ,
           now
           she
           must
           not
           onely
           take
           her
           leave
           for
           a
           day
           ,
           but
           resolve
           to
           see
           him
           no
           more
           in
           the
           flesh
           ,
           and
           indeed
           to
           me
           it
           seemes
           impossible
           to
           distinguish
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           greatest
           weight
           of
           sorrow
           to
           her
           spirit
           ,
           that
           he
           must
           suffer
           an
           untimely
           death
           ,
           and
           be
           no
           more
           ,
           or
           that
           she
           must
           take
           her
           last
           farewell
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           so
           she
           have
           him
           dead
           to
           her
           whil'st
           alive
           ,
           but
           since
           providence
           compels
           them
           to
           part
           here
           ,
           Imagen
           ,
           for
           I
           cannot
           expresse
           their
           affectionate
           farewels
           with
           teares
           ,
           till
           they
           meet
           where
           joys
           are
           compleater
           &
           perpetual
           ;
           This
           being
           past
           ,
           he
           makes
           it
           his
           only
           work
           to
           put
           of
           his
           ,
           and
           to
           prepare
           for
           a
           better
           life
           ,
           in
           which
           D.
           
             Wild
          
           added
           to
           his
           indeavours
           his
           pious
           assistance
           ,
           the
           day
           being
           spent
           ,
           Dr.
           
             Wilde
          
           left
           him
           not
           without
           the
           beames
           and
           light
           of
           a
           friends
           
             prayers
             ,
          
           and
           the
           dayes
           glory
           together
           ,
           but
           kept
           him
           company
           all
           that
           night
           ,
           thereby
           to
           make
           day
           in
           his
           soule
           ,
           though
           it
           were
           night
           in
           the
           World
           .
           (
           Immediately
           after
           came
           Dr.
           
             Reynolds
             ,
          
           Mr.
           
             Carill
             ,
          
           Mr.
           
             Manton
             ,
          
           Mr.
           
             Bates
             ,
          
           and
           others
           ,
           with
           whose
           discourse
           they
           were
           so
           affected
           ,
           that
           that
           evening
           they
           took
           Coach
           on
           
             Lud-gate
          
           Hill
           ,
           and
           went
           down
           to
           white-Hall
           to
           beg
           his
           life
           of
           his
           Highnesse
           the
           Lord
           
             Protector
             ,
          
           but
           that
           were
           not
           granted
           .
           )
        
      
       
         
           His
           demeanour
           on
           the
           Scaffold
           .
        
         
           ON
           Tuesday
           morning
           the
           time
           of
           execution
           drawing
           neigh
           ,
           they
           spent
           that
           part
           which
           gave
           them
           leisure
           to
           prepare
           for
           that
           great
           work
           to
           dye
           ,
           which
           time
           being
           come
           ,
           Dr.
           
             Wilde
             ,
          
           Dr.
           
             Warmistry
             ,
          
           and
           Deane
           
             Reves
          
           accompanyed
           him
           to
           the
           place
           of
           Execution
           ,
           and
           on
           the
           way
           ,
           they
           tell
           him
           he
           was
           goeing
           to
           solemnize
           a
           marriage
           ,
           wherein
           he
           must
           look
           death
           in
           the
           face
           before
           he
           could
           come
           to
           the
           fruition
           and
           full
           injoyment
           of
           his
           Bride
           ,
           he
           shewed
           such
           chearfullnesse
           to
           that
           work
           ,
           that
           gave
           satisfaction
           to
           his
           friends
           ,
           these
           communications
           being
           obstructed
           by
           arrivall
           at
           the
           Scaffold
           ,
           Dr.
           
             Wilde
             ,
          
           and
           Dr.
           
             Warmistry
          
           led
           him
           up
           the
           staires
           ,
           like
           to
           wings
           that
           assist
           the
           body
           to
           assend
           ,
           and
           being
           mounted
           ,
           he
           demeaned
           himselfe
           with
           a
           most
           meek
           and
           undejected
           deportment
           ,
           and
           casting
           his
           eye
           toward
           the
           block
           ,
           he
           espyed
           some
           of
           the
           blood
           of
           his
           fellow-sufferer
           ,
           and
           having
           a
           while
           fixt
           his
           eyes
           stedfastly
           on
           that
           object
           ,
           with
           hands
           and
           eyes
           elevated
           ,
           he
           sends
           up
           ejaculations
           to
           heaven
           ,
           and
           then
           falleth
           down
           on
           his
           knees
           and
           prayed
           privatly
           a
           while
           ,
           and
           then
           about
           as
           long
           audably
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           Doctor
           HEWIT's
           Letter
           to
           Doctor
           WILDE
           the
           day
           before
           he
           suffered
           .
        
         
           
             Dearest
             Brother
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           Have
           no
           cause
           to
           think
           that
           you
           have
           not
           at
           any
           time
           taken
           me
           along
           with
           you
           in
           the
           daily
           walk
           upon
           your
           knees
           to
           Heaven
           ,
           but
           I
           beseech
           you
           and
           all
           my
           Brethren
           to
           be
           (
           now
           especially
           )
           very
           mindfull
           to
           call
           upon
           God
           for
           me
           .
           The
           more
           company
           I
           go
           withal
           ,
           the
           more
           welcom
           I
           shall
           be
           made
           .
           I
           should
           be
           loath
           either
           to
           leave
           out
           of
           my
           Creed
           ,
           or
           to
           be
           left
           out
           of
           the
           benefit
           of
           the
           Communion
           of
           Saints
           ,
           Two
           are
           better
           then
           one
           .
           Two
           or
           three
           have
           the
           advantage
           of
           a
           Promise
           ;
           but
           to
           goe
           with
           a
           multitude
           to
           the
           House
           of
           God
           ,
           where
           all
           commers
           are
           welcome
           ,
           is
           to
           be
           assured
           before-hand
           of
           good
           entertainment
           .
           Admission
           will
           hardly
           be
           denyed
           to
           any
           ,
           for
           whom
           there
           is
           great
           importunity
           of
           many
           :
           If
           the
           Gate
           be
           shut
           ,
           much
           knocking
           will
           open
           it
           ;
           or
           if
           that
           would
           not
           doe
           it
           ,
           united
           Forces
           would
           offer
           an
           Holy
           violence
           .
           Many
           will
           prevail
           ,
           where
           one
           alone
           can
           doe
           but
           little
           good
           .
           
             Woe
             unto
             him
             that
             is
             alone
             .
          
        
         
           Therefore
           dear
           Brother
           ,
           sith
           it
           is
           the
           infirmity
           of
           our
           nature
           ,
           that
           we
           live
           not
           without
           the
           occasions
           of
           giving
           and
           taking
           of
           offence
           .
           And
           't
           is
           the
           corruption
           of
           our
           nature
           that
           the
           offences
           we
           give
           ,
           we
           write
           in
           the
           dust
           ;
           Those
           we
           take
           ,
           we
           engrave
           in
           Marble
           .
           If
           you
           know
           ,
           or
           shall
           heare
           of
           any
           one
           either
           of
           my
           Brethren
           ,
           or
           other
           persons
           whom
           by
           any
           act
           of
           scandall
           I
           have
           tempted
           ,
           or
           provoked
           ,
           or
           lessened
           or
           disturbed
           ,
           to
           exclude
           me
           the
           benefits
           of
           their
           charitable
           prayers
           or
           wishes
           ;
           I
           beseech
           you
           beg
           of
           them
           from
           me
           ,
           for
           me
           ,
           their
           pardon
           .
           And
           let
           not
           any
           private
           wild-fire
           of
           passion
           put
           out
           the
           holy
           flames
           of
           a
           diffusive
           charity
           :
           And
           as
           for
           my selfe
           ,
           I
           doe
           here
           protest
           before
           God
           that
           I
           do
           heartily
           desire
           to
           forget
           the
           injuries
           of
           whosoever
           has
           trespassed
           against
           me
           ,
           either
           by
           word
           or
           deed
           .
           And
           if
           God
           should
           have
           been
           pleased
           to
           have
           granted
           a
           longer
           life
           ,
           I
           would
           not
           refuse
           ,
           (
           yea
           I
           am
           stedfastly
           resolved
           to
           sollicite
           termes
           of
           Reconciliation
           with
           them
           that
           have
           done
           me
           the
           wrong
           )
           And
           if
           my
           owne
           heart
           doe
           not
           deceive
           me
           ,
           I
           would
           give
           my
           life
           to
           save
           the
           soule
           of
           any
           of
           my
           Christian
           Brethren
           ,
           and
           would
           be
           content
           to
           want
           some
           degrees
           of
           glory
           in
           Heaven
           ,
           so
           that
           my
           very
           greatest
           Enemies
           might
           be
           so
           happy
           as
           to
           have
           so●●e
           .
           The
           God
           of
           Mercy
           shed
           forth
           his
           Bowels
           for
           them
           that
           shed
           my
           blood
           ,
           and
           the
           blood
           of
           Christ
           save
           ,
           and
           the
           spirit
           of
           Christ
           sanctifi●
           ,
           and
           support
           him
           who
           desires
           to
           live
           no
           longer
           then
           to
           honour
           the
           Father
           ,
           Son
           ,
           and
           holy
           Ghost
           ,
           and
           both
           living
           and
           dying
           craves
           yours
           ,
           and
           the
           prayers
           of
           the
           whole
           Church
           for
           her
           unworthy
           Child
           ,
           and
        
         
           
             Dearest
             Brother
          
           
             Your
             most
             affectionate
             friend
             ,
             Brother
             and
             Servant
             in
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             
               JOHN
               HEWIT
               .
            
          
           
             Tower
             ,
             
               
                 June
              
               7.
               1658.
               
            
             Morning
             7
             a
             Clock
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           Doctor
           
             Hewit's
          
           first
           Prayer
           .
        
         
           O
           Most
           glorious
           God
           ,
           Beeings
           of
           Beeings
           ,
           unaccessable
           light
           ,
           life
           of
           life
           ,
           Father
           of
           the
           spirits
           of
           the
           just
           and
           perfect
           ,
           infinite
           incomprehensible
           God
           of
           power
           ,
           wised
           me
           ,
           mercy
           ,
           justice
           and
           truth
           ,
           who
           dwelleth
           in
           that
           unsearchable
           glory
           and
           majesty
           ,
           to
           which
           none
           of
           all
           thy
           Creatures
           can
           attain
           ;
           King
           of
           kings
           ,
           Lord
           of
           lords
           ,
           my
           earnest
           expectation
           and
           my
           hope
           ,
           the
           onely
           confidence
           and
           consolation
           of
           my
           soule
           ;
           though
           my
           numberlesse
           sins
           have
           deserved
           thy
           wrath
           ,
           yet
           looke
           upon
           me
           through
           thy
           Christ
           ,
           in
           whome
           I
           have
           beleived
           by
           thy
           command
           ,
           and
           through
           whome
           thou
           hast
           promised
           the
           remission
           of
           my
           sins
           ,
           and
           eternall
           life
           ,
           that
           so
           as
           I
           was
           borne
           with
           a
           condition
           to
           dye
           ,
           so
           am
           I
           ready
           to
           dye
           with
           a
           condition
           to
           live
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           therefore
           for
           his
           sake
           assure
           me
           of
           it
           ,
           that
           so
           I
           may
           have
           hope
           and
           confidence
           in
           my
           end
           ,
           what
           though
           I
           must
           drinke
           the
           bitter
           portion
           of
           a
           violent
           death
           ,
           it
           is
           no
           more
           my
           God
           then
           my
           Redeemer
           tasted
           before
           me
           ,
           and
           though
           thou
           ha●t
           suffered
           me
           to
           be
           removed
           from
           my
           peace
           and
           comfort
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           and
           from
           prosperity
           ,
           hast
           cast
           downe
           my
           dejected
           spirit
           with
           weights
           of
           sorrow
           ▪
           yet
           that
           soule
           that
           seekes
           thee
           by
           mercies
           ,
           are
           renewed
           every
           morning
           ,
           and
           thy
           compassion
           failes
           not
           ,
           therefore
           my
           soule
           hath
           said
           ,
           that
           thou
           art
           my
           portion
           ,
           and
           therefore
           doth
           my
           soule
           trust
           on
           thee
           ;
           truth
           it
           is
           indeed
           oh
           my
           God
           ,
           that
           the
           hopes
           of
           the
           hills
           are
           vaine
           ,
           and
           so
           is
           all
           confidence
           in
           Man
           in
           honours
           or
           prosperity
           ,
           and
           most
           unhappy
           is
           that
           that
           is
           not
           in
           thee
           ,
           but
           in
           spite
           of
           Sathan
           or
           the
           Worlds
           malice
           ,
           blessed
           is
           that
           soule
           whose
           hope
           and
           whose
           trust
           thou
           art
           ,
           therefore
           though
           thou
           art
           pleased
           to
           weane
           me
           from
           a
           trustlesse
           world
           ,
           let
           thy
           peace
           and
           salvation
           Crowne
           my
           end
           ;
           and
           oh
           my
           Lord
           ,
           let
           my
           prayers
           come
           as
           incence
           up
           unto
           thee
           ,
           and
           in
           my
           Jesus
           be
           accepted
           by
           thee
           ,
           and
           bow
           the
           Heavens
           ,
           and
           come
           downe
           into
           my
           soule
           ,
           that
           in
           this
           hour
           of
           my
           death
           ,
           the
           comfort
           and
           joy
           of
           thy
           presence
           make
           those
           that
           condemned
           me
           hither
           ,
           know
           that
           death
           nor
           terror
           is
           not
           dredfull
           to
           them
           ,
           whose
           hope
           ,
           whose
           strength
           ,
           and
           whose
           confidence
           and
           trust
           is
           in
           thee
           ,
           for
           this
           I
           am
           confident
           ,
           and
           know
           ,
           oh
           my
           God
           ,
           oh
           thou
           joy
           and
           salvation
           of
           my
           soule
           ,
           that
           it
           shall
           within
           a
           span
           of
           time
           appeare
           that
           it
           is
           good
           and
           happy
           for
           me
           that
           I
           have
           been
           in
           trouble
           ,
           when
           after
           this
           great
           tryall
           of
           my
           faith
           ,
           thou
           shalt
           give
           me
           the
           quiet
           fruits
           of
           wrighteousnesse
           a
           crown
           of
           glory
           ,
           this
           oh
           God
           is
           the
           voice
           of
           my
           faith
           in
           thee
           ,
           whome
           I
           beleive
           and
           know
           to
           be
           the
           God
           of
           truth
           ,
           of
           mercy
           ,
           of
           justice
           ,
           and
           of
           wrighteousnesse
           ;
           The
           time
           (
           oh
           my
           God
           )
           of
           my
           departure
           drawing
           neigh
           ,
           let
           me
           live
           those
           minutes
           I
           have
           yet
           to
           breath
           to
           thee
           and
           thy
           Jesus
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           be
           advantage
           to
           me
           in
           life
           and
           in
           death
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           this
           confidence
           I
           am
           willing
           to
           be
           dissolved
           and
           to
           be
           with
           Christ
           ,
           who
           hath
           through
           death
           abolished
           
           death
           ,
           and
           him
           that
           had
           the
           power
           of
           death
           ,
           and
           though
           death
           bring
           my
           body
           to
           the
           earth
           ,
           yet
           oh
           my
           God
           let
           not
           my
           soule
           lye
           in
           the
           dust
           ,
           and
           let
           neither
           things
           present
           nor
           future
           seperate
           between
           my
           soule
           and
           thee
           ,
           but
           oh
           my
           blessed
           Saviour
           who
           art
           the
           death
           of
           deaths
           ,
           take
           from
           my
           afflicted
           soule
           the
           sting
           of
           death
           ,
           lose
           its
           paines
           and
           the
           feare
           and
           sorrows
           ,
           and
           sweeten
           the
           bitternesse
           of
           it
           ,
           that
           so
           by
           injoying
           thy
           presence
           ,
           death
           may
           be
           swallowed
           up
           in
           victory
           ,
           and
           oh
           thou
           who
           pouredst
           out
           thy
           soule
           to
           death
           for
           me
           ,
           receive
           my
           wearied
           spirit
           (
           when
           the
           fatall
           blow
           shall
           be
           given
           )
           into
           thy
           eternall
           rest
           ,
           for
           thy
           passions
           sake
           heare
           me
           ,
           and
           answer
           me
           .
           And
           now
           oh
           Lord
           to
           thee
           be
           praise
           for
           ever
           that
           hast
           breathed
           such
           a
           calme
           into
           my
           troubled
           spirit
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           at
           peace
           with
           thee
           and
           with
           the
           whole
           World
           ,
           blessed
           be
           thy
           Majesty
           for
           it
           ,
           that
           thus
           gatherest
           me
           to
           my
           Fathers
           in
           peace
           ,
           and
           that
           givest
           me
           a
           heart
           to
           condemne
           my selfe
           ,
           that
           thou
           maiest
           justifie
           me
           ,
           and
           to
           forgive
           my
           enemies
           whose
           owne
           conscience
           cannot
           but
           condemne
           them
           ,
           but
           I
           most
           humbly
           beseech
           Thee
           ,
           pardon
           them
           ,
           and
           with
           them
           thy
           servant
           who
           is
           ready
           to
           come
           unto
           thee
           ,
           therefore
           come
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           come
           quickly
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
      
       
         
           His
           Speech
           upon
           the
           
             Scaffold
             .
          
        
         
           I
           Have
           alwayes
           made
           it
           my
           chiefest
           care
           to
           submit
           my
           will
           to
           the
           will
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           with
           a
           contented
           minde
           I
           might
           imbrase
           ,
           and
           eye
           him
           in
           all
           his
           motion
           ,
           that
           so
           whether
           he
           appeared
           in
           affection
           or
           affliction
           ,
           my
           soul
           might
           say
           welcome
           to
           thy
           owne
           my
           Redeemer
           ,
           I
           have
           oft
           times
           tasted
           in
           the
           sweetnesse
           of
           the
           first
           ,
           his
           love
           by
           many
           inestimable
           incomes
           of
           his
           favours
           towards
           me
           ,
           and
           now
           am
           come
           to
           participate
           of
           the
           latter
           ,
           the
           parentiall
           scurge
           of
           my
           holy
           Father
           ,
           but
           the
           experiences
           of
           the
           first
           his
           affections
           hath
           made
           me
           more
           his
           ,
           then
           to
           shrink
           under
           the
           latter
           his
           afflictions
           ,
           for
           to
           me
           to
           live
           is
           Christ
           ,
           and
           to
           dye
           is
           ga●ne
           ,
           knowing
           that
           Christ
           is
           mine
           ,
           that
           I
           am
           Christs
           ,
           and
           that
           Christ
           is
           Gods
           ,
           and
           he
           it
           is
           that
           for
           my
           sins
           hath
           suffered
           me
           to
           be
           come
           a
           publick
           Spectacle
           this
           day
           to
           Men
           and
           Angels
           ,
           and
           (
           I
           hope
           )
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           Omniscient
           ,
           is
           now
           beholding
           me
           with
           much
           pity
           ,
           and
           great
           mercy
           and
           compassion
           ;
           and
           the
           more
           ,
           because
           I
           am
           now
           come
           to
           that
           end
           that
           his
           owne
           Son
           came
           into
           the
           wolrd
           to
           ,
           To
           beare
           witnesse
           to
           the
           truth
           ;
           he
           himselfe
           said
           ,
           
             For
             this
             end
             was
             I
             born
             ,
             for
             this
             cause
             came
             I
             into
             the
             World
             ,
             that
             I
             should
             beare
             witnesse
             to
             the
             truth
          
           :
           I
           was
           brought
           into
           the
           world
           (
           the
           Christian
           world
           )
           for
           to
           beare
           witnesse
           to
           the
           truth
           of
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           as
           a
           common
           Christian
           ;
           I
           was
           brought
           into
           the
           world
           (
           the
           Church
           )
           as
           a
           Minister
           of
           his
           blessed
           Word
           and
           Sacraments
           ;
           [
           Blessed
           be
           his
           name
           for
           that
           great
           honour
           and
           dignity
           ;
           ]
           And
           I
           came
           into
           the
           World
           to
           dye
           more
           immediatly
           for
           the
           testimony
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           which
           God
           hath
           now
           called
           me
           to
           .
           I
           came
           into
           this
           world
           (
           this
           Common-wealth
           )
           to
           be
           a
           member
           thereof
           ,
           to
           bear
           witnesse
           to
           the
           Truths
           of
           the
           Customes
           ,
           the
           Laws
           ,
           the
           Liberties
           ,
           and
           Priviledges
           thereof
           :
           and
           for
           so
           doing
           I
           am
           now
           to
           suffer
           ;
           And
           me thinks
           it
           seemes
           to
           me
           a
           strange
           thing
           ,
           that
           in
           as
           much
           as
           we
           all
           plead
           for
           Liberty
           ,
           and
           Priviledges
           ,
           and
           I
           pleading
           for
           the
           Priviledges
           ,
           the
           Laws
           ,
           
           the
           Statutes
           ,
           and
           the
           Customes
           of
           this
           Land
           ,
           yet
           I
           should
           dye
           by
           those
           that
           should
           stand
           for
           the
           Lawes
           ,
           the
           Statutes
           ,
           and
           Priviledges
           of
           the
           Land
           :
           And
           I
           am
           here
           beheld
           by
           those
           that
           plead
           for
           their
           Liberties
           ,
           and
           I
           hope
           I
           am
           pitied
           ,
           because
           I
           here
           give
           up
           my selfe
           willingly
           and
           freely
           to
           be
           a
           State-Martyr
           for
           the
           publick
           good
           ;
           Indeed
           I
           had
           rather
           dye
           many
           deaths
           my selfe
           ,
           than
           betray
           my
           fellow-free-men
           to
           so
           many
           inconveniences
           that
           they
           might
           be
           like
           to
           suffer
           by
           being
           subject
           to
           the
           wills
           of
           them
           that
           willed
           me
           to
           this
           death
           .
        
         
           And
           it
           is
           worthy
           remembrance
           that
           Mr.
           
           
             Aturny
             Gen.
          
           having
           impeached
           me
           of
           Treason
           (
           to
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           the
           Court
           )
           against
           his
           Highnesse
           ,
           I
           did
           often
           (
           when
           brought
           before
           those
           Commissioners
           )
           plead
           for
           the
           Liberties
           of
           the
           people
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           though
           I
           had
           no
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Law
           ,
           yet
           I
           had
           instruction
           from
           these
           that
           were
           learned
           in
           the
           Law
           ,
           and
           had
           severall
           Law
           Cases
           and
           Presidents
           put
           into
           my
           hand
           ,
           though
           not
           by
           them
           ,
           and
           urged
           several
           Law-Cases
           ,
           and
           made
           my
           Appeal
           ,
           First
           ,
           for
           the
           
             Judicature
          
           that
           I
           was
           to
           be
           tryed
           by
           ,
           Whether
           it
           were
           according
           to
           Law
           ?
           Whether
           it
           were
           according
           to
           the
           Act
           ?
           And
           whether
           it
           were
           according
           to
           the
           words
           of
           the
           said
           Act
           ?
           I
           did
           appeal
           to
           have
           the
           said
           Act
           argued
           by
           learned
           Lawyers
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           and
           then
           to
           be
           resolved
           by
           his
           Highnesse
           own
           Councell
           ,
           which
           was
           denyed
           me
           ,
           [
           This
           by
           the
           by
           ]
           I
           pressing
           the
           Argument
           made
           a
           second
           Appeal
           that
           those
           Judges
           if
           they
           would
           give
           singly
           their
           several
           Judgements
           that
           it
           was
           a
           just
           and
           lawfull
           Court
           of
           Judicature
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Laws
           of
           the
           Land
           ;
           I
           would
           answer
           to
           my
           Charge
           .
           I
           did
           make
           another
           Appeal
           to
           those
           that
           were
           his
           Highness's
           Councel
           ,
           and
           pleaded
           against
           m●
           ,
           That
           if
           they
           would
           deliver
           it
           to
           me
           under
           their
           hands
           to
           be
           according
           to
           Law
           ,
           I
           would
           then
           go
           on
           to
           plead
           and
           answer
           to
           the
           Charge
           ,
           but
           all
           was
           answered
           either
           with
           a
           denyall
           or
           a
           disregard
           .
           What
           was
           then
           said
           further
           ,
           my
           spirits
           being
           faint
           ,
           I
           shall
           not
           say
           much
           ,
           but
           only
           this
           ,
           I
           was
           taken
           in
           three
           defaults
           upon
           formality
           of
           the
           Court
           .
           It
           seemes
           it
           is
           a
           custome
           in
           all
           Courts
           ,
           (
           which
           I
           did
           not
           know
           bfore
           )
           that
           if
           they
           answer
           not
           the
           third
           time
           speaking
           by
           the
           Clerk
           ,
           that
           then
           they
           are
           guilty
           of
           three
           defaults
           ,
           and
           proceeded
           against
           as
           mute
           :
           [
           I
           had
           no
           such
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Law
           .
           ]
           This
           advantage
           being
           laid
           hold
           on
           ,
           hath
           brought
           my
           Innosence
           to
           suffer
           as
           the
           guilty
           ,
           for
           they
           found
           me
           guilty
           of
           those
           defaults
           ;
           and
           when
           I
           would
           have
           pleaded
           ,
           and
           resolved
           to
           begin
           to
           plead
           ,
           I
           was
           taken
           from
           the
           Bar.
           
           I
           did
           the
           next
           day
           make
           my
           Petition
           to
           the
           Court
           in
           the
           Painted-Chamber
           ,
           two
           Petitions
           were
           presented
           the
           same
           in
           effect
           ;
           in
           the
           former
           the
           Title
           was
           mistaken
           :
           Yet
           because
           the
           Title
           was
           mistaken
           ,
           and
           no
           answer
           was
           given
           ,
           therefore
           it
           was
           that
           another
           Petition
           was
           drawn
           up
           to
           the
           same
           effect
           ,
           with
           a
           new
           Title
           given
           ,
           (
           as
           I
           remember
           )
           presented
           by
           the
           Serjeants
           at
           Arms
           ,
           and
           one
           writ
           it
           over
           in
           such
           haste
           ,
           lest
           they
           should
           be
           drawn
           out
           of
           the
           Painted-Chamber
           into
           the
           Court
           ,
           that
           I
           had
           not
           time
           to
           read
           it
           over
           ,
           only
           I
           subscribed
           my
           name
           ,
           and
           there
           was
           in
           the
           front
           of
           the
           Petition
           a
           word
           left
           out
           ,
           but
           what
           the
           word
           was
           I
           know
           not
           ,
           but
           must
           needs
           be
           sensible
           the
           trespasse
           was
           but
           small
           ,
           and
           its
           hard
           that
           a
           mistake
           of
           that
           nature
           should
           take
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           Innosent
           for
           the
           guilty
           ;
           for
           it
           was
           taken
           so
           ill
           ,
           as
           if
           I
           had
           put
           an
           offront
           and
           contempt
           on
           the
           Court
           ;
           And
           it
           was
           thought
           they
           would
           have
           heard
           me
           plead
           ;
           but
           because
           of
           that
           mistake
           ,
           they
           sent
           word
           ,
           I
           should
           have
           my
           answer
           when
           I
           came
           into
           the
           Court
           ,
           and
           my
           answer
           I
           had
           indeed
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           sentence
           of
           condemnation
           that
           adjudged
           me
           to
           this
           place
           .
           And
           therefore
           I
           pray
           with
           all
           my
           soul
           ,
           that
           God
           would
           forgive
           all
           those
           that
           occasioned
           the
           charge
           to
           be
           drawn
           against
           me
           ,
           to
           give
           such
           unjust
           things
           against
           me
           ;
           I
           pray
           with
           all
           my
           soul
           ,
           that
           God
           would
           forgive
           all
           
           those
           that
           upon
           so
           slender
           and
           small
           grounds
           adjudg'd
           me
           to
           dye
           by
           taking
           advantage
           of
           such
           simpl●
           ignorance
           as
           I
           was
           in
           .
           And
           it
           is
           the
           mere
           to
           be
           observed
           ,
           because
           I
           had
           at
           the
           begining
           of
           my
           pleading
           engaged
           their
           Honors
           ,
           no
           advantage
           should
           be
           taken
           against
           me
           to
           my
           prejudice
           ,
           that
           in
           as
           much
           as
           I
           understood
           nothing
           of
           the
           Law
           :
           And
           having
           heard
           that
           a
           man
           in
           the
           nicity
           of
           the
           Law
           might
           be
           lost
           in
           the
           severity
           thereof
           ,
           meerly
           for
           speaking
           a
           word
           out
           of
           simple
           ignorance
           ,
           I
           made
           it
           my
           prayer
           to
           them
           that
           no
           advantage
           might
           be
           taken
           against
           me
           to
           the
           prejudice
           of
           my
           person
           :
           And
           there
           was
           to
           me
           a
           seeming
           consent
           and
           promise
           ,
           for
           the
           President
           told
           me
           ,
           there
           should
           be
           no
           advantage
           taken
           against
           me
           :
           and
           upon
           these
           considerations
           I
           am
           afraid
           there
           was
           two
           great
           uncha●itableness
           in
           some
           :
           But
           I
           pray
           God
           forgive
           them
           from
           the
           very
           bottom
           of
           my
           soul
           ,
           and
           I
           desire
           that
           even
           those
           that
           shed
           my
           blood
           ,
           may
           have
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           God
           of
           mercy
           shed
           for
           them
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           having
           given
           you
           the
           occasion
           of
           my
           coming
           hi●her
           ,
           it
           is
           fit
           I
           should
           give
           you
           somewhat
           as
           concerning
           my selfe
           ,
           as
           I
           am
           a
           Christian
           ,
           and
           as
           I
           am
           a
           Clergy-man
           .
           First
           ,
           as
           I
           am
           a
           Christian
           ,
           I
           thank
           God
           I
           was
           baptized
           to
           the
           Holy
           Church
           ,
           so
           I
           was
           baptized
           to
           be
           a
           member
           of
           the
           holy
           Catholique
           Church
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           the
           Church
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           which
           I
           dare
           say
           for
           purity
           of
           Doctrine
           ,
           and
           orderly
           Discipline
           ,
           till
           a
           sad
           reformation
           had
           spoiled
           the
           face
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           and
           made
           it
           a
           querie
           ,
           whether
           it
           were
           a
           Church
           ,
           or
           no
           ?
           I
           say
           ,
           It
           was
           more
           purely
           Divine
           and
           Apostolical
           ,
           than
           any
           other
           Doctrine
           or
           Church
           in
           the
           Christian
           World
           ,
           whether
           National
           ,
           or
           Classical
           ,
           or
           Congregational
           :
           And
           I
           must
           tell
           you
           ,
           That
           as
           I
           am
           a
           member
           of
           this
           Church
           ,
           so
           I
           am
           a
           member
           of
           the
           holy
           Catholique
           Church
           ,
           and
           shall
           give
           a
           most
           just
           confession
           of
           my
           faith
           ,
           both
           negatively
           and
           affirmatively
           .
           Negatively
           ,
           I
           am
           so
           a
           member
           of
           the
           holy
           Catholique
           Church
           ,
           that
           I
           abhor
           all
           
             Sects
             ,
             Schi●ms
             ,
             Sedition
             ,
          
           and
           
             Tyranny
          
           in
           
             Religion
             .
          
           Affirmatively
           so
           ,
           That
           as
           I
           hold
           communion
           with
           ,
           so
           I
           love
           and
           honour
           all
           Christians
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           that
           love
           the
           same
           Lord
           JESUS
           in
           sincerity
           ,
           and
           call
           on
           his
           Name
           ,
           agreeing
           with
           those
           truths
           that
           are
           absolutely
           necessary
           and
           clearly
           demonstrated
           in
           the
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           both
           in
           the
           Old
           and
           New
           Testament
           ,
           though
           in
           cha●i●y
           dissenting
           from
           some
           others
           that
           are
           not
           necessary
           .
           And
           I
           ,
           as
           I
           am
           thus
           a
           Christian
           ,
           I
           hope
           for
           salvation
           through
           the
           merits
           of
           Christ
           JESUS
           ,
           his
           blood
           I
           rely
           on
           ,
           his
           merits
           I
           trust
           to
           for
           the
           salvation
           of
           my
           own
           soul
           ;
           though
           to
           this
           Faith
           good
           Works
           are
           necessary
           ,
           not
           meritorious
           in
           us
           ,
           but
           onely
           made
           meritorious
           by
           Christ
           his
           death
           ,
           by
           his
           all-sufficiency
           ,
           by
           his
           satisfaction
           ,
           and
           his
           righteousnesse
           ;
           they
           become
           meri●orious
           ,
           but
           in
           us
           they
           are
           no
           other
           than
           as
           defiled
           rags
           .
           And
           truly
           ,
           as
           I
           am
           a
           member
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           so
           I
           told
           you
           ,
           I
           was
           a
           member
           of
           this
           Community
           ,
           and
           so
           pleaded
           for
           the
           Liberties
           and
           Priviledges
           thereof
           .
           I
           must
           now
           answer
           somthing
           I
           am
           aspersed
           withall
           in
           the
           World
           .
        
         
           They
           ta●k
           of
           somthing
           of
           a
           Plot
           ,
           and
           a
           Treasonable
           designe
           ,
           and
           that
           I
           had
           a
           great
           interest
           in
           the
           knowledge
           and
           practise
           thereof
           ;
           and
           that
           ,
           for
           the
           saving
           my
           li●e
           ,
           I
           would
           have
           discovered
           and
           betrayed
           I
           cannot
           tell
           what
           .
           I
           hope
           my
           conversation
           hath
           not
           been
           such
           here
           in
           this
           City
           ,
           where
           I
           have
           been
           a
           long
           time
           very
           well
           known
           ,
           as
           to
           make
           one
           imagine
           I
           should
           intermeddle
           in
           such
           an
           action
           ,
           and
           goe
           so
           contrary
           to
           the
           practise
           of
           my
           proiession
           ;
           and
           I
           hope
           there
           are
           none
           so
           uncharitable
           towards
           me
           ,
           as
           to
           beleive
           I
           had
           a
           knowledge
           of
           that
           designe
           which
           is
           reported
           ,
           I
           abhor
           .
        
         
           Here
           I
           must
           come
           to
           particulars
           for
           a
           Plot
           ,
           of
           having
           a
           designe
           upon
           the
           City
           of
           
             London
             ,
          
           for
           the
           firing
           of
           it
           .
           I
           so
           much
           tremble
           at
           the
           thought
           of
           the
           thing
           that
           should
           have
           been
           done
           ,
           as
           they
           say
           ,
           for
           the
           carrying
           on
           of
           such
           a
           designe
           ,
           (
           if
           my
           
           heart
           deceive
           me
           not
           )
           had
           I
           known
           it
           ,
           I
           so
           much
           abhor
           the
           thing
           unfainedly
           from
           my
           heart
           ,
           and
           as
           a
           dying
           man
           I
           am
           confident
           I
           should
           have
           been
           the
           first
           discoverer
           of
           it
           :
           Nor
           ever
           had
           I
           correspondency
           or
           meetings
           with
           such
           persons
           as
           would
           have
           carryed
           on
           such
           a
           designe
           .
           It
           Is
           said
           likewise
           ,
           I
           entertained
           the
           Earl
           ,
           the
           Marquess
           of
           
             Ormond
          
           :
           To
           my
           remembrance
           I
           never
           saw
           the
           face
           of
           that
           honourable
           Person
           in
           my
           life
           .
           It
           is
           said
           ,
           One
           Lords
           day
           I
           did
           preach
           at
           Saint
           
             Gregories
             ,
          
           and
           the
           next
           Lords
           day
           I
           was
           at
           
             Brussels
          
           or
           
             Bruges
             ,
          
           and
           kist
           the
           Kings
           hand
           ,
           and
           brought
           I
           cannot
           tell
           what
           Orders
           and
           Instructions
           from
           him
           .
           This
           I
           shall
           say
           ,
           For
           these
           three
           years
           last
           past
           together
           ,
           I
           have
           not
           been
           sixty
           miles
           from
           this
           City
           of
           
             London
             ,
          
           and
           I
           think
           it
           is
           somewhat
           further
           to
           either
           of
           those
           places
           ,
           than
           threescore
           miles
           .
           It
           is
           said
           that
           I
           kept
           correspondence
           with
           one
           
             Mallory
          
           and
           
             Bishop
          
           :
           They
           are
           persons
           I
           have
           heard
           of
           their
           names
           ,
           but
           never
           in
           all
           my
           life
           to
           my
           knowledge
           saw
           their
           faces
           ;
           and
           to
           my
           knowledge
           I
           doe
           not
           know
           they
           know
           me
           ;
           nor
           doe
           I
           know
           them
           at
           all
           ,
           but
           only
           as
           I
           have
           heard
           of
           their
           names
           .
           And
           whosoever
           else
           hath
           suggested
           such
           things
           against
           me
           ,
           I
           know
           not
           ,
           but
           the
           Lord
           God
           forgive
           them
           ,
           who
           is
           just
           and
           mercifull
           .
        
         
           His
           Highnesse
           was
           pleased
           to
           tell
           me
           ,
           I
           was
           like
           a
           flaming
           Torch
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           a
           sheafe
           of
           Corn
           :
           He
           meaning
           ,
           I
           being
           a
           publick
           Preacher
           ,
           was
           able
           to
           set
           the
           City
           on
           fire
           by
           sedition
           and
           combustions
           ,
           and
           promoting
           designes
           H●re
           truly
           I
           do
           say
           ,
           and
           have
           it
           from
           many
           of
           those
           that
           are
           Judges
           of
           the
           High
           Court
           ,
           by
           which
           I
           was
           condemned
           ,
           that
           upon
           examination
           of
           the
           business
           they
           ●av●
           not
           found
           me
           a
           medler
           at
           all
           in
           these
           affa●res
           .
           And
           truly
           I
           must
           needs
           say
           therefore
           ,
           That
           it
           was
           a
           very
           uncharitable
           act
           in
           them
           (
           who
           ever
           they
           were
           )
           that
           brought
           such
           accusation
           against
           me
           ,
           and
           irritated
           his
           Highnesse
           against
           me
           ,
           which
           first
           obstructed
           my
           liberty
           ,
           next
           brought
           to
           the
           Bar
           as
           a
           Traitor
           ,
           which
           now
           commands
           me
           to
           satisfie
           them
           with
           my
           blood
           ,
           but
           I
           will
           not
           say
           it
           was
           malice
           ,
           it
           might
           be
           zeal
           ,
           but
           it
           was
           rash
           zeal
           which
           caused
           me
           to
           be
           sentenced
           to
           this
           place
           :
           The
           God
           of
           Mercy
           pardon
           and
           forgive
           them
           all
           .
           And
           truly
           ,
           as
           I
           am
           a
           member
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           and
           as
           a
           member
           of
           the
           Community
           ,
           where
           on
           behalfe
           I
           have
           been
           speaking
           ,
           I
           cannot
           but
           doe
           as
           our
           Saviour
           himselfe
           did
           for
           his
           Disciples
           ,
           when
           he
           was
           to
           be
           taken
           from
           them
           ,
           he
           blessed
           them
           ,
           and
           ascended
           up
           to
           Heaven
           .
           My
           trust
           is
           ,
           in
           the
           mercy
           of
           the
           
             Most
             High
             I
          
           shall
           not
           miscarry
           ;
           and
           however
           my
           dayes
           are
           shortned
           by
           this
           unexpected
           doom
           ,
           and
           shall
           be
           brought
           untimely
           to
           the
           grave
           :
           I
           cannot
           goe
           without
           my
           prayers
           for
           a
           blessing
           upon
           all
           the
           people
           of
           this
           Land
           ,
           and
           cannot
           but
           blesse
           them
           all
           in
           the
           name
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           beseech
           God
           to
           blesse
           them
           in
           all
           their
           wayes
           ,
           and
           his
           blessing
           be
           upon
           them
           all
           ;
           and
           upon
           me
           that
           am
           to
           suffer
           an
           ignominious
           violent
           death
           ,
           but
           my
           confidence
           is
           in
           the
           most
           high
           ,
           and
           here
           is
           my
           hope
           that
           I
           am
           my
           Beloveds
           ,
           and
           my
           Beloved
           is
           mine
           ,
           therefore
           come
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           come
           quickly
           .
        
         
           
             Let
             us
             Pray
             .
          
        
         
           O
           Most
           glorious
           Lord
           God
           ,
           thou
           whose
           dwelling
           is
           so
           far
           above
           the
           highest
           Heavens
           ,
           that
           thou
           humblest
           thy selfe
           but
           to
           looke
           upon
           the
           things
           that
           are
           in
           Heaven
           ,
           and
           that
           are
           in
           Earth
           ,
           thou
           who
           dost
           whatsoever
           thou
           wilt
           both
           in
           Heaven
           ,
           in
           Earth
           ,
           in
           the
           Sea
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           places
           .
           In
           thy
           hands
           are
           the
           Hearts
           of
           all
           Men
           ,
           and
           thou
           turnest
           them
           which
           way
           soever
           thou
           wilt
           .
           O
           Lord
           !
           looke
           in
           mercy
           and
           compassion
           ,
           we
           beseech
           thee
           ,
           on
           this
           great
           and
           numerous
           
           people
           of
           this
           Land
           with
           an
           eye
           of
           pity
           ,
           not
           with
           an
           eye
           of
           fury
           and
           indignation
           ;
           O
           looke
           not
           on
           all
           those
           great
           and
           grievous
           sins
           that
           have
           provoked
           thee
           most
           justly
           to
           wrath
           and
           displeasure
           against
           us
           .
           But
           gracious
           God!
           who
           can
           stand
           in
           thy
           sight
           when
           thou
           art
           angry
           ?
           when
           thou
           with
           rebuke
           dost
           correct
           Man
           for
           sin
           ,
           thou
           makest
           his
           beauty
           to
           consume
           away
           like
           as
           it
           were
           a
           Moth
           fretting
           a
           Garment
           .
           O
           Lord
           !
           thy
           indignation
           and
           wrath
           lies
           heavy
           upon
           us
           ,
           and
           thou
           hast
           vexed
           us
           with
           scourges
           ,
           thou
           hast
           made
           us
           a
           reproach
           and
           a
           by-word
           amongst
           our
           Neighbours
           ,
           and
           the
           very
           Heathen
           laugh
           us
           to
           scorn
           .
           Oh
           that
           thou
           woulde●t
           turne
           us
           againe
           ,
           O
           Lord
           God
           of
           Ho●ts
           !
           that
           thou
           wouldst
           shew
           us
           the
           light
           of
           thy
           countenance
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           behold
           it
           ;
           that
           thou
           wouldst
           humble
           us
           for
           all
           those
           sins
           and
           grievous
           transgressions
           that
           are
           amongst
           us
           ;
           for
           those
           Atheisms
           ,
           for
           those
           infidelities
           horrid
           Blasphemies
           ,
           and
           Prophaneness
           ,
           for
           those
           Sacriledges
           ,
           for
           those
           Heresies
           ,
           for
           those
           Schisms
           ,
           Errors
           ,
           and
           all
           those
           blindnesses
           of
           heart
           ,
           pride
           ,
           vain-glory
           ,
           and
           hyp●crisie
           ,
           that
           leades
           us
           from
           thee
           ,
           it
           perswades
           us
           it
           will
           bring
           us
           to
           thee
           ;
           O
           humble
           us
           for
           that
           envy
           ,
           hatred
           ,
           and
           malice
           ,
           and
           all
           uncharitableness
           ,
           that
           hath
           set
           us
           one
           against
           another
           ,
           that
           we
           are
           so
           dashed
           one
           against
           another
           ,
           even
           to
           destroy
           each
           other
           ;
           Ephraim
           against
           Manasseh
           ,
           and
           Manasseh
           against
           Ephraim
           ,
           and
           both
           against
           Judah
           .
           This
           thou
           hast
           done
           to
           us
           to
           make
           us
           a
           skurge
           unto
           each
           other
           ,
           O
           Lord
           !
           because
           we
           have
           rebelled
           against
           thee
           :
           O
           how
           greatly
           and
           grievously
           have
           we
           sinned
           ?
           yet
           for
           all
           this
           thou
           ha●t
           not
           reqvited
           us
           according
           to
           our
           ill
           deservings
           ,
           for
           thou
           mightest
           have
           brought
           us
           to
           des●lation
           and
           destruction
           :
           Fire
           might
           have
           come
           downe
           from
           Heaven
           and
           destroyed
           us
           ;
           our
           forreigne
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           the
           Enemies
           of
           thee
           ,
           and
           thy
           Christ
           our
           Saviour
           ,
           might
           have
           swallowed
           us
           up
           .
           What
           have
           we
           not
           deserved
           ?
           Yet
           O
           the
           long-suffering
           ,
           and
           patience
           ,
           and
           goodness
           of
           our
           God!
           O
           Lord
           our
           God!
           we
           pray
           thee
           that
           thy
           patience
           and
           long-suffering
           might
           leade
           to
           repentance
           ,
           that
           thou
           wouldst
           be
           pleased
           ,
           thou
           who
           delightest
           not
           in
           the
           death
           of
           a
           sinner
           ,
           but
           rather
           that
           he
           should
           turn
           from
           his
           sins
           and
           live
           ,
           that
           thou
           wouldest
           turn
           us
           unto
           thee
           ,
           O
           Lord
           !
           and
           we
           shall
           be
           turned
           :
           Draw
           us
           ,
           and
           we
           shall
           run
           after
           thee
           :
           Draw
           us
           with
           the
           Cords
           of
           love
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           bands
           of
           thy
           loving
           kindness
           ,
           by
           the
           powerfull
           working
           of
           thy
           holy
           spirit
           in
           our
           souls
           ,
           worke
           contrition
           in
           our
           hearts
           ,
           and
           a
           godly
           sorrow
           for
           all
           our
           sins
           ,
           even
           a
           sorrow
           to
           repentance
           ,
           and
           a
           repentance
           to
           salvation
           never
           to
           be
           repented
           of
           .
           O
           Lord
           breake
           these
           stony
           hearts
           of
           ours
           by
           the
           hammer
           of
           thy
           word
           ,
           molifie
           them
           by
           the
           oyle
           of
           thy
           Grace
           ,
           smite
           these
           rockie
           hearts
           of
           ours
           by
           the
           Rod
           of
           thy
           most
           gracious
           power
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           shed
           forth
           Rivers
           of
           teares
           for
           the
           sins
           we
           have
           committed
           .
           O
           that
           thou
           wouldst
           make
           us
           grieve
           ,
           because
           we
           cannot
           grieve
           ;
           and
           to
           weep
           ,
           because
           we
           cannot
           weep
           enough
           :
           That
           thou
           wouldest
           humble
           us
           
           more
           and
           more
           in
           the
           true
           sight
           and
           sence
           of
           all
           our
           provocations
           against
           thee
           ,
           and
           that
           thou
           wouldest
           be
           pleased
           in
           the
           blood
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           to
           cleanse
           us
           from
           all
           our
           sins
           ;
           Lord
           let
           his
           blood
           that
           speakes
           better
           things
           than
           that
           of
           Abel
           ,
           cry
           louder
           in
           thine
           eares
           for
           mercy
           ,
           then
           all
           those
           mischiefes
           and
           wickednesses
           that
           have
           been
           done
           amongst
           us
           for
           vengeance
           .
           O
           besprinkle
           my
           polluted
           ,
           but
           penitent
           soule
           ,
           in
           the
           blood
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           that
           I
           may
           be
           cleane
           in
           thy
           sight
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           light
           of
           thy
           countenance
           may
           shine
           upon
           me
           .
           Lord
           !
           be
           pleased
           to
           seale
           unto
           mine
           ,
           and
           all
           our
           soules
           the
           free
           pardon
           and
           forgiveness
           of
           all
           our
           sins
           ;
           Say
           to
           each
           of
           our
           soules
           ,
           and
           say
           that
           we
           may
           heare
           it
           ,
           that
           thou
           art
           well-pleased
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           appeased
           towards
           us
           .
           Lord
           !
           doe
           thou
           by
           thy
           spirit
           assure
           our
           spirits
           ,
           that
           we
           are
           thy
           Children
           ,
           and
           that
           thou
           art
           reconciled
           to
           us
           in
           the
           blood
           of
           Jesus
           Chri●t
           .
           To
           this
           end
           ,
           O
           Lord
           !
           create
           in
           us
           new
           hearts
           ,
           and
           renew
           right
           spirits
           within
           us
           :
           Cast
           us
           not
           away
           from
           thy
           presence
           ,
           and
           take
           not
           thy
           holy
           spirit
           from
           us
           ;
           but
           give
           us
           the
           comfort
           of
           thy
           help
           ,
           and
           establish
           us
           with
           thy
           free
           spirit
           .
           Help
           us
           to
           live
           as
           thy
           redeemed
           ones
           ,
           and
           (
           Lord
           !
           )
           let
           us
           not
           any
           longer
           by
           our
           wicked
           lives
           deny
           that
           most
           holy
           faith
           whereof
           our
           lips
           have
           so
           long
           time
           made
           profession
           ,
           but
           let
           us
           that
           call
           on
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           depart
           from
           iniquity
           ,
           and
           hate
           every
           evil
           way
           .
           Help
           us
           to
           cast
           away
           all
           our
           transgressions
           ,
           whereby
           we
           have
           transgressed
           ,
           and
           make
           us
           new
           hearts
           .
           Carry
           us
           along
           through
           the
           Pilgrimage
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           supplying
           us
           with
           all
           things
           needfull
           for
           us
           ;
           thy
           grace
           alone
           is
           sufficient
           for
           us
           :
           Lord
           !
           let
           thy
           grace
           be
           assistant
           to
           us
           ,
           to
           strengthen
           us
           against
           all
           the
           temptations
           of
           Sathan
           ,
           especially
           against
           those
           sins
           whereunto
           we
           are
           most
           prone
           ,
           either
           by
           custome
           or
           constitution
           ,
           or
           most
           easily
           provoked
           to
           .
           O
           Lord
           ,
           with
           what
           affliction
           soever
           thou
           shalt
           punish
           ,
           doe
           not
           punish
           us
           with
           spirituall
           judgements
           and
           disertions
           .
           Give
           us
           not
           over
           to
           our
           owne
           hearts
           lusts
           ,
           to
           our
           vile
           ,
           lewd
           ,
           and
           corrupt
           affections
           .
           Give
           us
           not
           over
           to
           hardness
           and
           impenitency
           of
           heart
           ,
           but
           make
           us
           sensible
           of
           the
           least
           sin
           ,
           and
           give
           us
           thy
           grace
           to
           thinke
           no
           sin
           little
           committed
           against
           thee
           our
           God
           ,
           but
           that
           we
           may
           be
           humbled
           for
           it
           ,
           and
           repent
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           reform
           it
           in
           our
           lives
           and
           conversations
           :
           And
           Lord
           !
           keep
           us
           from
           presumptious
           sins
           ,
           oh
           let
           not
           them
           get
           the
           dominion
           over
           us
           ,
           but
           keep
           us
           innocent
           from
           the
           great
           offences
           .
           And
           Lord
           !
           sanctifie
           unto
           us
           all
           thy
           methods
           and
           proceedings
           with
           us
           ,
           fitting
           us
           for
           all
           further
           tribulations
           and
           tryals
           whatsoever
           thou
           in
           thy
           divine
           pleasure
           shalt
           be
           pleased
           to
           impose
           upon
           us
           :
           Lord
           give
           us
           patience
           ,
           con●tancy
           ,
           resolution
           and
           fortitude
           to
           undergoe
           them
           ,
           that
           though
           we
           walke
           through
           the
           valley
           of
           the
           shadow
           of
           death
           ,
           we
           may
           fear
           none
           ill
           :
           knowing
           that
           thou
           ,
           O
           Lord
           !
           art
           mercifully
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           that
           with
           thy
           rod
           as
           well
           as
           with
           thy
           staffe
           thou
           wilt
           support
           and
           comfort
           us
           ;
           and
           that
           nothing
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           separate
           us
           from
           thy
           love
           which
           is
           in
           Jesus
           Christ
           our
           Lord
           .
        
         
         
           And
           (
           gracious
           God!
           )
           we
           beseech
           thee
           be
           thou
           pleased
           to
           looke
           mercifully
           and
           compassionately
           on
           thy
           holy
           Catholique
           Church
           ,
           and
           grant
           that
           all
           they
           that
           doe
           confesse
           thy
           holy
           Name
           ,
           may
           agree
           together
           in
           the
           truth
           of
           thy
           holy
           Word
           ,
           and
           live
           in
           unity
           and
           godly
           love
           .
           Thou
           hast
           promised
           ,
           O
           Lord
           !
           The
           gates
           of
           hell
           shall
           not
           prevaile
           against
           thy
           Church
           :
           Perform
           ,
           we
           beseech
           thee
           ,
           thy
           most
           gracious
           promises
           both
           to
           thy
           whole
           Church
           ,
           and
           to
           that
           part
           of
           it
           which
           thou
           hast
           planted
           ,
           and
           now
           afflicted
           in
           these
           sinfull
           Lands
           and
           Nations
           wherein
           we
           live
           .
           Arise
           ,
           O
           Lord
           !
           and
           have
           mercy
           upon
           our
           Sion
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           time
           that
           thou
           have
           mercy
           upon
           her
           ;
           yea
           ,
           the
           time
           is
           come
           ,
           for
           thy
           servants
           think
           upon
           her
           stones
           ,
           and
           it
           pitieth
           them
           to
           see
           her
           in
           the
           dust
           .
           Lord
           !
           maintain
           thine
           own
           cause
           ;
           Rescue
           the
           light
           of
           thy
           truth
           from
           all
           those
           clouds
           of
           errors
           and
           heresies
           which
           do
           so
           much
           obscure
           it
           ,
           &
           let
           the
           light
           therof
           in
           a
           free
           profesion
           break
           forth
           &
           shine
           again
           among
           us
           ,
           &
           that
           continually
           ,
           even
           as
           long
           as
           the
           Sun
           &
           Moon
           endures
           .
        
         
           To
           this
           end
           ,
           O
           Lord
           ,
           blesse
           us
           all
           ,
           and
           blesse
           Him
           ,
           the
           po●terity
           —
           which
           in
           Authority
           ought
           to
           rule
           over
           ,
           and
           be
           above
           us
           :
           Blesse
           Him
           in
           His
           soul
           and
           in
           His
           body
           ,
           in
           His
           Friends
           and
           in
           His
           Servants
           ,
           and
           all
           His
           Relations
           :
           Guide
           Him
           by
           thy
           Councell
           ;
           prosper
           Him
           in
           all
           undertakings
           ,
           granting
           Him
           a
           long
           ,
           prosperous
           ,
           &
           honourable
           life
           here
           upon
           earth
           ,
           and
           that
           He
           may
           attain
           to
           a
           blessed
           life
           hereafter
           .
           And
           gracious
           God!
           looke
           mercifully
           upon
           all
           our
           Relations
           ,
           and
           do
           thou
           bring
           them
           to
           the
           light
           of
           thy
           Truth
           that
           are
           wandring
           &
           ready
           to
           fall
           ,
           that
           grace
           here
           may
           intrest
           them
           in
           glory
           hereafter
           .
           Confirme
           them
           in
           thy
           Truth
           that
           already
           stand
           :
           Shew
           some
           good
           token
           for
           good
           unto
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           rejoyce
           .
           O
           let
           thy
           good
           hand
           of
           providence
           be
           over
           them
           in
           all
           their
           wayes
           :
           And
           to
           all
           orders
           and
           degrees
           of
           men
           that
           be
           amongst
           us
           .
           Give
           religious
           hearts
           to
           them
           that
           now
           rule
           in
           Authority
           over
           us
           :
           Loyall
           hearts
           in
           their
           Subjects
           towards
           their
           Supreame
           :
           And
           loving
           hearts
           in
           all
           men
           to
           their
           Friends
           ,
           and
           charitable
           hearts
           one
           towards
           another
           .
           And
           for
           the
           continuance
           of
           thy
           Gospel
           among
           us
           ,
           restore
           in
           thy
           good
           time
           to
           their
           severall
           Places
           and
           Callings
           ,
           and
           give
           grace
           ,
           O
           Heavenly
           Father
           !
           to
           all
           Bishops
           ,
           Pastors
           and
           Curates
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           both
           by
           their
           Life
           and
           Doctrine
           set
           forth
           thy
           true
           and
           lively
           word
           ,
           and
           rightly
           and
           duly
           administer
           thy
           holy
           Sacraments
           .
           And
           Lord
           !
           blesse
           thy
           Church
           still
           with
           Pastors
           after
           thine
           own
           heart
           ,
           with
           a
           continuall
           succession
           of
           faithfull
           and
           able
           men
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           both
           by
           Life
           and
           Doctrine
           declare
           thy
           Truth
           ,
           and
           never
           for
           fear
           or
           favour
           back-slide
           or
           depart
           from
           the
           same
           .
           And
           give
           them
           the
           assistance
           of
           thy
           spirit
           that
           may
           inable
           them
           so
           to
           preach
           thy
           word
           ,
           that
           may
           keep
           thy
           People
           upright
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           a
           corrupted
           and
           corrupt
           generation
           .
           And
           ,
           good
           Lord
           !
           blesse
           thy
           people
           every where
           with
           hearing
           ears
           ,
           understanding
           hearts
           ,
           consciencious
           souls
           ,
           &
           obedient
           lives
           ,
           especially
           those
           over
           whom
           I
           have
           had
           either
           lately
           or
           formerly
           a
           charge
           ,
           that
           with
           meek
           heart
           and
           due
           reverence
           they
           may
           hear
           and
           receive
           thy
           holy
           word
           ,
           truly
           serving
           thee
           in
           righteousness
           and
           holiness
           all
           the
           days
           of
           their
           lives
           .
        
         
         
           And
           we
           beseech
           thee
           of
           thy
           goodness
           ,
           O
           Lord
           !
           to
           comfort
           and
           succour
           all
           those
           that
           in
           this
           transitory
           life
           be
           in
           trouble
           ,
           sorrow
           ,
           need
           ,
           sicknesse
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           adversity
           ;
           Lord
           !
           help
           the
           helplesse
           ,
           comfort
           the
           comfortlesse
           ,
           visit
           the
           sick
           ,
           releive
           the
           oppressed
           ,
           help
           them
           to
           right
           that
           suffer
           wrong
           ,
           set
           them
           at
           liberty
           that
           are
           in
           Prison
           ,
           restore
           the
           banished
           ,
           and
           of
           thy
           great
           mercy
           ,
           and
           in
           thy
           good
           time
           deliver
           all
           thy
           people
           out
           of
           their
           necessities
           :
           Lord
           !
           do
           thou
           of
           thy
           great
           mercy
           fit
           us
           all
           for
           our
           latter
           end
           ,
           for
           the
           hour
           of
           death
           and
           the
           day
           of
           Judgement
           ;
           and
           doe
           thou
           in
           the
           hour
           of
           death
           ,
           and
           at
           the
           day
           of
           Judgement
           ,
           from
           thy
           wrath
           and
           everlasting
           damnation
           ,
           good
           Lord
           deliver
           us
           ,
           through
           the
           Crosse
           and
           passion
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           meane
           time
           ,
           O
           Lord
           !
           teach
           us
           so
           to
           number
           our
           dayes
           ,
           and
           me
           my
           Minutes
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           apply
           our
           hearts
           to
           true
           wisedom
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           be
           wise
           unto
           salvation
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           live
           soberly
           ,
           godly
           and
           righteously
           in
           this
           present
           world
           ,
           denying
           all
           ungodlinesse
           and
           worldly
           lusts
           :
           Lord
           !
           teach
           us
           so
           to
           live
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           not
           be
           afraid
           to
           dye
           ,
           and
           that
           we
           may
           so
           live
           that
           we
           may
           be
           alwayes
           prepared
           to
           dye
           ,
           that
           when
           death
           shall
           seixe
           upon
           us
           ,
           it
           may
           not
           surprise
           us
           ,
           but
           that
           we
           may
           lift
           up
           our
           heads
           with
           joy
           ,
           knowing
           that
           our
           redemption
           draws
           nigh
           ,
           and
           that
           we
           shall
           be
           for
           ever
           happy
           ,
           being
           assured
           that
           we
           shall
           come
           to
           the
           Felicity
           of
           the
           Chosen
           ,
           and
           rejoyce
           with
           the
           gladnesse
           of
           thy
           people
           :
           and
           give
           us
           such
           a
           fullnesse
           of
           thy
           holy
           Spirit
           that
           may
           make
           us
           stedfast
           in
           this
           faith
           ,
           and
           confirme
           us
           in
           this
           hope
           ;
           indue
           me
           with
           patience
           under
           thy
           afflicting
           band
           ,
           &
           let
           not
           death
           be
           unpleasing
           to
           me
           ,
           but
           support
           me
           in
           this
           visitation
           ,
           that
           I
           may
           dye
           with
           a
           confidence
           to
           overcome
           death
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           live
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           so
           fortifie
           my
           soul
           with
           the
           assistance
           of
           thy
           spirit
           ,
           that
           I
           may
           to
           the
           last
           minute
           be
           assisted
           with
           a
           chearfull
           resolution
           ,
           to
           give
           up
           my selfe
           to
           thy
           divine
           disposing
           ,
           that
           so
           passing
           the
           pilgrimage
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           we
           may
           come
           to
           the
           Land
           of
           promise
           ,
           the
           Heavenly
           Canaan
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           reign
           with
           thee
           in
           the
           World
           to
           come
           ,
           through
           Jesus
           Christ
           our
           Lord
           ;
           in
           whose
           blessed
           Name
           and
           Words
           we
           further
           call
           upon
           thee
           ,
           saying
           ,
        
         
           Our
           Father
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Let
           thy
           mighty
           hand
           ,
           and
           out-stretched
           arme
           ,
           O
           Lord
           !
           be
           the
           defence
           of
           me
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           thy
           servants
           ,
           thy
           mercy
           and
           loving
           kindness
           in
           
             Jesus
             Ch●ist
          
           our
           salvation
           ,
           thy
           true
           and
           holy
           Word
           our
           instruction
           ,
           thy
           Grace
           and
           holy
           Spirit
           our
           comfort
           and
           consolation
           ,
           to
           the
           end
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           end
           ,
           through
           
             Jesus
             Christ
          
           our
           Lord
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             Which
             being
             finished
             ,
             he
             applies
             himselfe
             to
             the
             Executioner
             ,
             giving
             him
             thr●e
             pieces
             in
             gold
             out
             of
             a
             Purse
             ;
             Stripping
             himselfe
             ,
             he
             being
             in
             his
             shirt
             ,
             askes
             his
             Man
             for
             his
             Wastcoat
             ,
             who
             after
             a
             dil●gent
             search
             ,
             not
             finding
             of
             it
             ,
             he
             tell
             his
             Mast●r
             it
             were
             lost
             ,
             upon
             which
             the
             Doctor
             makes
             answer
             ,
             no
             matter
             if
             I
             lose
             a
             Wastcoat
             ,
             when
             I
             am
             to
             lose
             my
             life
             ,
             afterward
             it
             being
             f●und
             ,
             and
             having
             put
             it
             on
             with
             his
             Cap
             ,
             he
             put
             his
             hair
             under
             it
             himselfe
             ,
             laying
             himselfe
             down
             to
             fit
             himselfe
             to
             the
             Block
             ,
             praing
             a
             pretty
             while
             ;
             in
             which
             time
             ,
             there
             were
             brought
             a
             Warrant
             upon
             the
             Scaffold
             ,
             which
             did
             not
             in
             the
             least
             alter
             Dr.
             
               Hewit
               ,
            
             having
             done
             Prayer
             ,
             he
             arises
             ,
             taking
             leave
             of
             his
             friends
             ,
             which
             occasioned
             the
             fall
             of
             many
             a
             tear
             ,
             and
             prepares
             himselfe
             for
             the
             Block
             ,
             where
             giving
             a
             sign
             ,
             the
             Executioner
             at
             one
             blow
             and
             a
             raze
             severed
             his
             Head
             from
             his
             Body
             ,
             which
             was
             put
             in
             a
             Coffin
             brought
             for
             that
             purpose
             ,
             and
             conveyed
             to
          
           Hunsdon
           
             House
             ,
             neer
             Doctors
             Commons
             ,
             and
             afterward
             :
             enter'd
             with
             all
             descency
             in
             the
             Chancell
             of
             Saint
          
           Gregories
           ,
           London
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           AN
           ELEGIE
           UPON
           The
           most
           PIOUS
           and
           EMINENT
           ,
           Doctor
           
             JOHN
             HEWITT
             .
          
        
         
           
             I.
             
          
           
             NAture
             and
             reason
             both
             do
             plainly
             show
             ,
          
           
             After
             an
             Ebb
             we
             must
             expect
             a
             Flow
             :
          
           
             Our
             late
             Experience
             makes
             this
             maxime
             good
             ▪
          
           
             A
             Flood
             of
             Tears
             succeeds
             an
             Ebb
             of
             Blood
             .
          
           
             
               HEWITT's
            
             departure
             makes
             a
             Tempest
             rise
             .
          
           
             His
             ebbing
             Body
             left
             us
             flowing
             Eyes
             .
          
        
         
           
             II.
             
          
           
             Come
             then
             ,
             my
             Muse
             ,
             let
             's
             labour
             to
             distill
          
           
             Thorough
             the
             Limback
             of
             my
             mourning
             Quill
          
           
             Such
             hearty
             Tears
             ,
             that
             truly
             may
             invite
          
           
             A
             Zealot
             to
             a
             perfect
             appetite
          
           
             Of
             Love
             and
             Pity
             ;
             and
             let
             those
             that
             never
          
           
             Knew
             how
             to
             weep
             ,
             now
             learn
             to
             weep
             for
             ever
             .
          
        
         
           
             III.
             
          
           
             But
             stay
             ,
             my
             Genius
             ,
             will
             these
             captious
             Times
          
           
             Indure
             the
             touch
             of
             our
             Elorious
             Rimes
          
           
             Without
             a
             prejudice
             ?
             Be
             therefore
             wise
             ;
          
           
             This
             Age
             has
             reaching
             Ears
             ,
             and
             searching
             Eyes
             :
          
           
             If
             thou
             offend'st
             ,
             my
             Muse
             ,
             be
             sure
             to
             borrow
          
           
             The
             priviledge
             to
             charge
             it
             on
             thy
             sorrow
             .
          
        
         
           
             IV.
             
          
           
             Since
             he
             is
             dead
             ,
             report
             it
             thou
             my
             Muse
             ,
          
           
             Unto
             the
             World
             as
             Grief
             ,
             and
             not
             as
             News
             .
          
           
             Hark
             how
             Religion
             sighs
             ,
             the
             Pulpet
             grones
             ,
          
           
             And
             Tears
             run
             trickling
             down
             the
             senslesse
             stones
             !
          
           
             That
             Church
             which
             was
             all
             Ears
             is
             now
             turn'd
             Eyes
             ,
          
           
             The
             Mother
             weeps
             ,
             and
             all
             her
             Children
             cries
             .
          
        
         
           
             V.
             
          
           
             Does
             
               Rachel
            
             mourn
             ?
             Oh
             blame
             her
             not
             ,
             for
             she
          
           
             Has
             lost
             her
             Darling
             in
             his
             Infancy
             !
          
           
             She
             looks
             upon
             it
             as
             a
             signal
             Cross
             ,
          
           
             But
             knows
             that
             he
             has
             gained
             by
             her
             loss
             .
          
           
             She
             grieves
             ,
             and
             hopes
             her
             griefs
             are
             understood
             ,
          
           
             Her
             Children
             that
             suck'd
             Milk
             ,
             may
             now
             suck
             Blood
             .
          
        
         
           
             VI
             .
          
           
             But
             hark
             !
             there
             's
             something
             whispers
             in
             my
             ear
             ,
          
           
             A
             Famine
             in
             Religion
             now
             grows
             near
             ;
          
           
             Her
             Zeal-parch'd
             Corn
             hangs
             down
             it's
             drooping
             head
             ,
          
           
             And
             turns
             to
             dirt
             ,
             which
             might
             have
             prov'd
             good
             Bread
             .
          
           
             How
             sad
             it
             is
             ,
             that
             Children
             must
             not
             eat
             :
          
           
             Religion
             will
             finde
             Mouthes
             ,
             but
             where
             's
             the
             Meat
             .
          
        
         
           
             VII
             .
          
           
             Ah
             sanguine
             days
             !
             When
             such
             tall
             Cedars
             fall
             ,
          
           
             Dangers
             drawes
             near
             ,
             and
             threatens
             Shrubs
             and
             all
             .
          
           
             The
             sensless
             Ax
             ,
             that
             nothing
             understood
             ,
          
           
             Cut
             off
             his
             Life
             ,
             and
             dy'd
             it self
             in
             Blood
             .
          
           
             When
             
               Troy
            
             was
             burnt
             ,
             the
             neighb'ring
             Towns
             did
             stand
          
           
             Expecting
             then
             their
             doom
             was
             near
             at
             hand
             .
          
        
         
           
             VIII
             .
          
           
             'T
             was
             He
             ,
             whose
             careful
             Zeal
             ,
             and
             zealous
             Care
          
           
             Was
             alwayes
             lab'ring
             duly
             to
             prepare
          
           
             Religious
             Viands
             ,
             that
             his
             Flock
             might
             be
          
           
             Not
             Pamper'd
             ,
             but
             well
             led
             with
             Charity
             :
          
           
             But
             now
             ,
             Ah
             now
             ,
             he
             's
             willingly
             retir'd
          
           
             Where
             he
             'll
             be
             blest
             ,
             as
             he
             was
             here
             admir'd
             !
          
        
         
           
             IX
             .
          
           
             Blast
             Soul
             !
             Since
             thy
             unhappy
             happy
             Fate
          
           
             Hath
             so
             soon
             made
             thee
             more
             than
             fortunate
             ,
          
           
             I
             will
             surcease
             my
             grief
             ,
             and
             onely
             shed
          
           
             Some
             reall
             drops
             ,
             onely
             because
             
             th'art
             dead
             .
          
           
             'T
             is
             Nature
             ,
             not
             Religion
             ,
             makes
             us
             weep
             :
          
           
             Manners
             forbids
             a
             noise
             whilst
             friends
             do
             sleep
             .
          
        
         
           
             X.
             
          
           
             No
             more
             ,
             my
             Muse
             ,
             it
             is
             enough
             we
             know
          
           
             He
             is
             transplanted
             from
             this
             World
             below
          
           
             Unto
             a
             glorious
             Mansion
             ,
             in
             whose
             Quite
          
           
             There
             is
             no
             fear
             of
             Plots
             ,
             nor
             thoughts
             of
             Fire
             .
          
           
             That
             
               Court
               of
               Justice
            
             periods
             all
             his
             strife
             ,
          
           
             And
             gives
             what
             here
             he
             lost
             ;
             I
             mean
             ,
             New
             Life
             .
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .