A Spectacle Unto God

"I am made this day a spectacle unto God, angels and men; and among men I am made a grief to the godly, a laughing stock to the wicked, and a gazing stock to all, yet, blessed be my God, not a terror to myself. Although there is but little between me and death, yet [...]

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Love’s Letter

July 15th, 1651 [the day he expected to be executed from the Tower of London] "My Dearest Beloved, "I am now going to my long home, yet I must write a word before I go hence and shall be seen no more. It is to beg thee to be comforted in my gain and not [...]

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Part of Christopher Love’s Dying testimony

"I am accused of being an apostate, of being a turn-coat, of being this, of being that, of being anything but what I am. In general, I will tell you, I bless my God, a high court, a long sword, a bloody scaffold have not made me in the least to alter my principles or [...]

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Comfort to a wife he leaves behind

More Dear to me than Ever, It adds to my rejoicing that I have so good and gracious a wife to part with for the Lord Jesus. In thy grief, I have been grieved; but in thy joy I have been comforted. Surely, nature could never help thee to bear so heavy a stroke with [...]

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To His Wife Mary Love

"My most gracious beloved, I am now going from a prison to a palace. I have finished my work, I am now to recieve my wages. I am now going to Heaven where are two of my children, and leaving thee on earth where are three of my babes. Those two above need not my [...]

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A Father’s Love

"To my beloved Daughter, Dorothy Cromwell, of Husrley. "From aboard the John, 13th August 1649 "My Dear Daughter, "Your Letter was very welcome to me. I like to see anything from your hand; because indeed I stick not to say, I do entirely love you. And therefore I hope a word of advice will not [...]

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A Wholesome Letter

“Dear Cousin, “I thankfully acknowledge your love in your kind remembrance of me upon this opportunity. Alas you do too highly prize my lines and my company. I may be ashamed to own your expressions, considering how unprofitable I am, and the mean improvement of , my talent. “Yet to honour my God, by declaring [...]

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Letter of Oliver Cromwell’s

To Colonel Robert Hammond: These.25th November, 1648.“Dear Robin,“Thou desirest to hear of my experiences. I can tell thee: I am sucha one as thou didst formerly know, having a body of sin and death;but I thank God, through Jesus Christ our Lord, there is nocondemnation, though much infirmity; and I wait for there redemption. And [...]

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Monitory Letters to Church members

MONITORY LETTERS   TO   CHURCH MEMBERS PHILADELPHIA: PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION, NO. 265 CHESTNUT STREET  Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1855, by   A. W. MITCHELL, M.D.,   In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.  PREFACE.   A low state of religion, in [...]

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