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THE SPEECH AND DECLARATION OF John James, A Weaver, in the Preſs-yard, At Newgate, on Sunday laſt, to the Fifth-Mo­narchy-Men, and others; Concerning His Sermon preached at a private Meeting in White-Chappel, taking his Text out of the Pſalms of David, whoſe words are here inſerted.

And The manner of his Tryal before the Lord Chief Ju­ſtice Foster, at the Kings-Bench in Weſt minſter Hall; with the Sentence pronounced againſt him to be Drawn, Hanged, and Quartered, for preaching ma­liciouſly and traiterouſly againſt the life and ſafety of our Soveraign Lord the King, and againſt the Peace and Government of this Realm.

〈…〉powers. &c.

LONDON, Printed for George Horton, 1661.

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The Speech and Declaration of Iohn Iames in the Preſs-yard at New­gate, on Sunday laſt.

VVHen the Chriſtians in the primitive Times had their private meetings, the Church was hidden, and it was death for any to profeſs Chriſt openly; then Cellars, Garrets, and Woods, were their places of Aſſembly; but who reigned then, Nero? Bleſſed be the Name of God for ever more, we have the word preached a­mongſt us faithfully, we need not go into Corners and Holes to hear the Word of our bleſſed Lord and Savi­our taught; it abounds, through the great hand of Pro­vidence, in a moſt miraculous way, to all Leige and Loyal Subjects, and the Conduit-pipes of Heaven we ſee apparently opened, from whence deſcends the Fountain of Living Water, God in his great mercy con­tinue the powerful influence thereof: And if there be ſome (as I ſuppoſe too many) that have a deſign to ſore high beyond their Capacities and undertakings, let them learn that good and Chriſtian Leſſon of the holy Apoſtles, Submit your ſelves to the Higher powers, &c. Blame me not therefore, I beſeech you, though I urge this with tenderneſs to tender Conſciences; for I ve­rily2 believe Ananias the Button-maker, Plaſh the Cob­ler, or any others of that fraternity, never did more in­jury to poor Souls then the deluding Foxes of this Age; as is too manifeſt in theſe dayes, by the deluſion of a Generation of men, whom I dare not call Loyal Subjects; witneſs the actions of a people that walk and go under the name of Fifth-monarchy men, whoſe principles to Monarchy are both dangerous and perni­cious, as appears by their reſults at their meeting pla­ces; touching which, in reference to the following Diſcourſe, the Reader may be pleaſed to take notice, that in one of their private Conventicles at White-Chappel, on Saturday October 19, 1661. John James a pretended Preacher to that Society, a Silk Weaver by Trade [mind that] took his Text out of the 8th. Pſalm and ſecond verſe; the words theſe, Out of the mouths of Babes and Sucklings haſt thou ordained ſtrength, becauſe of thine enemies, that thou mighteſt ſtill the enemy and the avenger. From whence he raiſed ſeveral Do­ctrines, which alluded to Seditions and Rebellions, as appeared by the teſtimony of ſome witneſſes, who be­ing then preſent, departed the place, and acquainted the next Juſtice of Peace with it; upon which infor­mation, the ſaid Juſtice ſent for ſome Officers, and im­mediately came to the place where this Convinticle was, where they found the afore-named John James in the full heighth of his Seditions exerciſe; and making their approach near him, they commanded him to come down he boldly anſwered, he would not, unleſs they pulled him down; whereupon an Officer took hold of his Coat, forcing him to decline his ſtation; and was thereupon carried before the Right Worſhipful3 Sir Iohn Robinſon Lieutenant of the Tower of London, where was laid to his change many traiterous expreſſ­ers, uttered in his private Conventicle againſt the pre­ſent Power and Government; for which, the Lieute­nant told him he would ſtretch for it: And in order there­unto his Mittimus was made to be ſent to Newgate, where he remained till the 19th of this inſtant Novem. being Wedneſday, from whence he was carried to the Kings Bar in Weſtminſter Hall, and there arraigned for preaching maliciouſly and traiterouſly againſt the life and ſafety of our Soveraign Lord the King, and againſt the peace and Government of the whole Realm, &c. But this is obſervable, that upon his coming to the Bar, and being commanded to hold up his hand, according to the ancient Law of England, he yielded obedience thereunto, but with his Glove on, which the Court perceiving, he was commanded to pull it off, ſaying, That he hed up his hand as a teſtimony, that he was there preſent, to anſwer what that Honourable Court had to lay to his charge &c. But to evade circumſtances:

The Charge of High Treaſon being read, wherein he was accuſed, to Act, Plot, and Conſpire, againſt His Royal Maje­ſties Sacred perſon, to be inſtrumental of levying a New War, and that be ſhould ſay, That if ever they could get the Power into their own hands (which God forbid) that they would caſt of all Monarchy, and perfect the work formerly began throughly.

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This and much more was made apparent and atteſt­ed by ſeveral Witneſſes; amongſt whom, Mr. Tipler a Tobacco-pipe maker, made Oath, That he heard the ſaid John James publickly declare at his private Con­venticle in white-chapple, That the Cup of Iniquity was fil­led more fuller by the blood of the Saints at Cherring-Croſs a twelve moneth laſt, and by the blood of the Saints in Scotland, to wit, the Covenanters, then it had in many years before, and that a ſudden ruine and deſtruction would befal the Authors thereof.

Thus did this ſad Soul juſtifie thoſe Bloody Mur­therers, who for their horrid impieties were executed for their moſt notorious and wicked Treaſons, and ſee­med to juſtifie himſelf, pleading innocency: But this, and much more being fully proved by ſeveral Wit­neſſes, before the Lord Chief Juſtice Foſter, and the reſt of the Juſtices of that Court, he was brought in Guilty of High Treaſon, which he ſeemed very obſtinately to evade; for when it was demanded by the Honoura­ble Court, Who he would be tried by. He anſwered, By the Lawes of God. The Lord Chief Juſtice told him, He muſt anſwer according to Law, otherwiſe he muſt be recor­ded for a Mute. The Clerk then telling him, he muſt anſwer, By God and his Countrey, he deſired to know what the meaning of that was; it was anſwered, That by God was meant the Lawes of the Land, and by Country, twelve Middleſex men for his Jury, honeſt, and juſt, to deal impartially between the Kings moſt excellent Majeſty and the charge againſt the Priſoner at the Bar. whereupon he〈◊〉, that he was ſatisfied: And the Jury going out,〈◊〉them to be tender of ſpilling of Innocent word but finding the evidence of the Witneſs ſo clear5 and apparent, he was brought in Guilty of High Treaſon, and ſoon after received Sentence to be Drawn. Hang­ed, and Quartered. In order wherunto he was ſent back to Newgate where on Sunday morning laſt, divers of his Acquaintance came to ſee him in the Preſs-yard, con­doling his ſad condition; but he ſeemed not at all to be daunted, declaring, That what he ſpake in the meet­ing, the Spirit of the Lord was upon his heart to reveal it: And being taxed in his Charge touching ſome parti­culars concerning that notorious Regicide and wicked Uſurper Oliver Cromwel, he ſaid, That he was as much a­gainst his power, as he was again this preſent Government.

The truth is, he fancied no decency in the Church, without order or form, and as much as in him lay, would have eclipſed the Glory thereof, and laid its ſplendor in the Duſt, which all the Reformed Chur­ches in the Chriſtian World have formerly ſtood a­mazed at the Government thereof: The Lord in his mercy open the hearts of our Gracious Soveraign, Par­liament, and Council, to reform theſe things both in Church and Kingdoms, that God may have his both in ſetled in peace and quiet, and his people may come to his Temple with joy and gladneſs.

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TextThe speech and declaration of John James, a weaver, in the press-yard, at Newgate, on Sunday last, to the Fifth-Monarchy-Men, and others; concerning his sermon preached at a private meeting in White-Chappel, taking his text out of the Psalms of David, whose words are here inserted. And the manner of his tryal before the Lord Chief Justice Foster, at the Kings-Bench in Westminster Hall; with the sentence pronounced against him to be drawn, hanged, and quartered, for preaching maliciously and traiterously against the life and safety of our soveraign lord the king, and against the peace and government of this realm
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Bibliographic informationThe speech and declaration of John James, a weaver, in the press-yard, at Newgate, on Sunday last, to the Fifth-Monarchy-Men, and others; concerning his sermon preached at a private meeting in White-Chappel, taking his text out of the Psalms of David, whose words are here inserted. And the manner of his tryal before the Lord Chief Justice Foster, at the Kings-Bench in Westminster Hall; with the sentence pronounced against him to be drawn, hanged, and quartered, for preaching maliciously and traiterously against the life and safety of our soveraign lord the king, and against the peace and government of this realm James, John, d. 1661.. [2], 5, [1] p. printed for George Horton,London :1661.. (Reproduction of original in the Folger Shakespeare Library.)
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