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• Love, Christopher, 1618-1651 -- Early works to 1800
• Love, Christopher, 1618-1651 -- Modest and clear vindication of the serious representation, and late vindication of the ministers of London, from the scandalous aspersions of John Price
• Love, Christopher, 1618-1651 -- Poetry

• A sermon preached by Mr. Edmund Calamy at Aldermanbury, London, Aug. 24, 1651. Being a funeral sermon for Mr. Love on the Sabbath-day following after he was executed. Containing these particulars: 1. The person that fell asleep. 2. The speech that he made, when he fell asleep. 3. What he did when he had finished his speech. Also, four excellent doctrines, and propositions, to the Presbyterians, and others; to be by them practised and meditated upon both morning and evening. (London, Printed for G. Horton, [1651?]), by Edmund Calamy (page images at HathiTrust)
• Right reformation, or, The reformation of the Church of the New Testament, represented in Gospel-light : in a sermon preached to the Honourable House of Commons, on Wednesday, November 25, 1646 : together with a reply to the chief contradictions of Master Love's sermon, preached the same day / (London : Printed by R. White, for Giles Calvert, at the Black-spred-Eagle, near the West end of Pauls, 1646), by William Dell, Giles Calvert, Robert White, Christopher Love, and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (page images at HathiTrust)
• Right reformation; or, The reformation of the church of the New Testament, represented in gospel light. In a sermon preached to the Honourable House of Commons, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1646. Together with a reply to the chief contradictions of Master Love's sermon, preached the same day. (London, E. Huntington, 1817), by William Dell (page images at HathiTrust)
• In commemoration of Mr. Christopher Love who was beheaded on Tower-hill the 22 of August, 1651 ([London : s.n., 1651?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An individuall letter to every man that calls himselfe a minister of Jesus Christ. Penned more particularly for Mr. Christopher Love, upon some observations from his sermon, preached Jan. 29. 1644. at Windsor, and re-preached at Uxbridge, Jan. 30. 1644. upon Jer. 33. 6. Whereby the author doth examine and enquire, whether Master Love were ever called by God, and Jesus Christ, or directed by the spirit of truth to preach the said sermon: or ever sent forth by Jesus Christ to be his minister. Being also for a caveat or memento to all others who call themselves Christs ministers, to examine whether ever they had a mission or commission from Jesus Christ so to doe, the having embroyled the land of our nativity in an unnaturall warre formerly one with another, contrary to any command, precept, or practises of Christ and his apostles, or word of truth: by whose evill practises they have caused the gospel of truth and peace to be evill spoken of, and have opened a torrent of blood, which none but the heavenly physitian can stop and cure; to whom the author intreateth the people to looke, and pray, and waite for help, for vain is the help of man. Written by an English man, Christs servant, for Englands remembrance. (London : [s.n.], Printed, Anno 1651. when the formall Presbytery received a wound, as the Episcopall before, and independency in time will follow, if they doe the same workes, and repent not. [1651]), by Nathaniel Burt (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The saints rest: or Their happy sleep in death. As it was delivered in a sermon at Aldermanbury London, Aug 24. 1651. By Edmund Calamy B.D. (London : Printed by A. M[iller], Anno Domini, MDCLI. [1651]), by Edmund Calamy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A sermon preached by Mr. Edmund Calamy at Aldermanbury, London, Aug. 24, 1651 being a funeral sermon for Mr. Love on the Sabbath-day following after he was executed ... also four excellent doctrines and proposition to the Presbyterians and others to be by them practiced and meditated upon both morning and evening. (London : Printed for G. Horton, and published by a perfect copy, [1651?]), by Edmund Calamy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A vindication of Mr. Christopher Love from divers scandalous reproaches cast upon him by the malignant party. Who charge him to be a hinderer of the Treaty at Uxbridge, and a disturber of the peace of this Common-wealth. Wherein he cleereth himself from those aspersions; and sheweth that he alwayes constantly endeavoured that peace with truth might be established; to the glory of God, and the comfort of this nation. Written with his own hand, before his death, and now published for general satisfaction. (London : printed by R. Wood, 1651), by Christopher Love (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The whole triall of Mr. Christopher Love, before a pretended high court of justice in Westminster Hall containing the charge of high treason against him ... with the relation of his suffering and his speech and prayer at his death on Tower-hill / published by John Farthing, citizen of London, who took the triall in the said court in short-writing for Mr. Love, and at his own request ; to which is added The tragedy of his triall and death in very elegant verses / by the acute author of Iter boreale. (London : [s.n.], 1660), by Christopher Love and Robert Wild (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A sermon preached at the funerall of M. Christopher Love, in St. Laurence church, August, 25. 1651. By Thomas Manton, minister of the gospell at Stoak-Newington near London. (London : Printed by J.B., 1651), by Thomas Manton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Presbyterians remonstrance & declaration to the people of this nation, and their desires concerning the Parliament, His Excellency the Lord Gen. Cromwell, and the rest of the officers of the Army with a wonderfull prophecy presented to M. Love in the Tower of London the same day that he was brought to the place of execution by Mr. Smith, the minister, who on Munday night last, being the 22 of this instant moneth, was buried in Saint Giles Cripplegate Church London. (London : Printed for G. Wharton, 1651), by Mr. Smith and Samuel Coleman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The wounds of a friend, or, A letter mentioned by Mr. Love upon the scaffold in his speech a little before his death sent unto him the night before he should have been executed in the moneth of July, which is upon the occasion of the said mention thereof published / by John Price, of Colemanstreet, London. (London : Printed by J.M. for H. Cripps and L. Lloyd, and are to be sold at their shop ..., 1651), by John Price (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An essay to a continuation of Iter boreale;: attempting something upon the happy influence, which that seasonable and successefull march of the Lord Generall Monck out of the North, had upon the arts and sciences. By a lover of learning. (London : printed for Robert Smith, and are to be sold at the Crane in Pauls Church-yard, 1660), by Robert Wild (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Two speeches dflivered [sic] on the scaffold at Tower-Hill on Friday last,: by Mr. Christopher Love, and Mr. Gibbins, being the 22. of this instant August, 1651. With the manner of their deportment and carriage at the place of execution: and Mr. Love's declaration and propositions to the citizens of London, touching the King, Scots, and covenant. / By G.H. An ear-witness on the scaffold. (London : Printed for William Loe [sic], servant to the Common-wealth of England, 1651), by G. H., Christopher Love, and John Gibbons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true and exact copie of Mr. Love's speech and prayer, immediately before his death, on the scaffold at Tower-Hill, Aug. 22. 1651.: ([London] : Published for the use of Mr Love's special friends, [1651]), by Christopher Love (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The true and perfect speec [sic] of Mr. Christopher Love on the scaffold on Tower-Hill on Friday last, being the two and twentieth day of this instant August, 1651.: Comprizing his funerall sermon; his exhortation to the citizen his propositions touching religion; and his prayer immediately before his head was severed from his body. Together with Mr. Gibbons his speech; and the manner of his deportment, carriage, and resolution: published for the good of the Common-wealth of England. (Imprinted at London : by Iohn Clowes, 1651), by Christopher Love (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Love's name lives, or, A publication of divers petitions presented by Mistris Love to the Parliament, in behalf of her husband with severall letters that interchangeably pass'd between them a little before his death : as also, one letter written to Master Love by Mr. Jaquel, one of the witnesses against him : together with seven severall letters and notes sent to him, from Dr. Drake, Mr. Jenkyn, Mr. Case, and Mr. Robinson, his then fellow-sufferers : all published for publick good. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year 1663), by Mary Love (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Love's letters, his and hers, to each other,: a little before his death. ([London] : Printed in the year, 1651), by Mary Love and Christopher Love (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An information for Mr. William Dell the (right reformer) as he is pleased to stile himself: (being the first to our best remembrance that ever assumed that title.) Or, An answer to his reply upon Mr. Loves contradictions.: Together with the answer unto his epistle dedicatory to the Parliament. / By Umfrevile. (London : Printed for the better edification of Mr. Dels selected and peculiar people, 1646), by William Umfrevile (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A gagg to Love's advocate: or, An assertion of the justice of the Parlament in the execution of Mr Love. By J.H. Esq. (London : Printed by William Du-Gard printer to the Council of State, August 25. 1651), by J. H. and John Hinde (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A rejoinder consisting of two parts, the first entituled, The ballance, or, A vindication of the proceedings and judgement of Parliament and their ministers, in the cases of William (called lord) Craven, Christopher Love. : From the scandalous allegations and ironical reflections of Ralph Farmer ... in a late infamous libel of his, named, The imposter dethron'd, etc. ... Wherein the Commonwealth's case as to the one is briefly stated, and the treasons of the other are rehearsed as a looking-glass for the priests, and an awakening to England. : The second, Evil scattered from the throne, and the wheel brought over the wicked: in an examination of that part of The imposter dethron'd as is in way of reply to The throne of truth exalted, etc. (London, : Printed for Thomas Simmons, at the Bull and Mouth neer Aldersgate, 1658), by George Bishop (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Love's advocate, or Certain arguments tendred to the serious consideration of all that truly fear God, either in Parliament or Army, concerning M. Christopher Love minister, now a condemned prisoner in the Tower, for the utter repealing, or at least the moderating that sad sentence under which he now lyeth. With clear satisfaction to all contrary scruples to unbyassed spirits. / By a faithfull friend to the Parliament, one who never yet declined their cause to the right or left, but hath continued in their service from the beginning of their troubles to this very day. (London : Printed by James Moxon, 1651), by G. L. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Prophecies of the Reverend Christopher Love (Boston: : Reprinted and sold [by T. and J. Fleet] at the Bible and Heart, in Cornhill,, 1794), by Christopher Love and Robert Wild (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Right reformation: or, The reformation of the church of the New Testament, represented in Gospell-light. In a sermon preached to the Honourable House of Commons, on Wednesday, November 25. 1646. Together with a reply to the chief contradictions of Master Love's sermon, preached the same day. All published for the good of the faithfull, at their desire. / By William Dell, minister of the Gospel, attending on his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax. (London, : Printed by R. White, for Giles Calvert, at the Black-spred-Eagle, near the West end of Pauls., 1646), by William Dell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A cleare and necessary vindication of the principles and practices of me Christopher Love, since my tryall before, and condemnation by, the High Court of Iustice. Whereby it is manifested, that a close prison, a long sword, a High Court, and a bloody scaffold, have not in the least altered my judgment. Whereas also the cruelty of the sentence, the insufficiency of the proofs, and my own innocency, are demonstrated. As also my grounds and reasons of giving in a narrative, and the lawfulness of the matter and titles of my petitions (though to usurpers) manifested and maintained. Together with a declaration of my judgement concerning Cromwells unlawfull invasion of the kingdom of Scotland. Written by me Christopher Love, Master of Arts, minister of Lawrence Iury, London; penned by me the eighth of August, fourteen days before my death. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the y[ear 1651]), by Christopher Love (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Illumination to Sion Colledge.: Wherein, their calling to the Ministery (the foundation whereof not being built upon Christ) is dissipated, their arrogancy hereupon manifested, the extent of magistrates power in generall defined; the execution of the late King, and the seculusion of the late members of Parliament farther justified; the former declarations of Parliament and Scriptures which they cite, explained; their objections from the Covenant, removed in the grammaticall sense thereof; and the Parliament and Army from their aspersions in all vindicated. Being for answer, to the representation of their judgments, in a letter to the Generall, January 18. last: serves also to their vindication: and in part to a pamphlet intituled, Essex Watchmens watch-word: likewise in effect to a later libell (supposed Mr. Loves, intituled, A vindication of the ministers from the aspersions (alias the Etymologies) of Mr. Price, in his Clerico Classicum, &c. To which latter pamphlet, is annexed a briefe answer to what is not so fully hinted in that to the Ministers. / By J.L. as cordiall and fervent a thirster after the nations prosperity, as any. (London : Printed by Matthew Simmons, and are to be sold by Giles Calvert at the Black-spread Eagle at the West end of Pauls, June 1. 1649), by J. L. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The tragedy of Christopher Love at TowerHill, August 22, 1651 ([London? : s.n., 1651]), by Robert Wild (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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