THE EARL OF WARWICK'S Surrender of the ORDINANCE AND Authority formerly granted by both Houses of PARLIAMENT, for his being Lord High Admiral of ENGLAND, etc.  
Presented in the House of Peers 10. April 1645. and communicated from their Lordships to the House of Commons at a Conference held the same day.  
Printed and Published according to Order.  
April 14th LONDON, Printed for Richard Best, 1645.   

The Earl of Warwick's surrender of the Ordinance and authoririty formerly granted to him by both Houses of Parliament, etc.  
MY LORDS,  
BEing lately in Kent, to speed out the Fleet, that an Easterly wind might not prevent their seasonable getting forth of the River; And receiving notice of an Ordinance of Parliament, whereby the Members of both Houses, holding Offices under their Authority, stand discharged after the end of Forty days, I thought it my duty, (after my giving in charge to the Captains, then in those parts, to be faithful in their Trusts) to make my return bacl, that I might testify my cheerful Compliance with the Houses Resolution.  
While I have had the Honour to serve the Parliament in the great Trust by them reposed in me, both since my being Lord Admiral, and before, I have endeavoured to perform my Duty, with fidelity, and diligence, being acted therein by no other design, but a desire to advance God's glory, and my Country's Service. And my Endeavou's (though accompanied with those common Infirmities that are incident to men) have (through the blessing and goodness of God) not been without some visible advantage to the Public, being made instrumental to preserve the Parliaments Interest in the Fleet, when it was laboured with Letters, and Commands under the broad Seal, from his Majesty, to be turned against them; And some service hath accrued to the State by the relieving of our Friends, and interception of Supplies intended to the Enemy; Besides those less observable preventions of danger, which without a vigilant eye, might have infested the Kingdom.  
But as I did, in obedience to the Command of both Houses, Receive, and hitherto Manage that employment, so did my heart, with all possible readiness, submit to their pleasure, so soon as it was held forth in that Ordinance. And therefore, in testification of that high and honourable esteem that I own, and sincerely bear to their wisdoms, I do with all humility, and chieerfulness, resign and surrender into their hands, the Office of Lord Admiral where with they were pleased formerly to intrust me, And shall value it as my highest honour, and contentment, next to my God, to be serviceable to them, and my Country in any other condition where into his providence shall cast me. Not counting my Person, nor dearest interests, too precious to be laid out in maintenance of that great cause of Religion, and Liberty, wherein they are so justly engaged. And in all their Resolutions, my faithful and ready Concurrence shall demonstrate to all the world, That my highest ambition is, no other, then, to contribute my best endeavour for their Service. And that I am resolved to stand, and fall with them in the upholding of God's truth, and the public Liberty; knowing well by many year's experience, that the welfare of this Kingdom, cannot subsist without God's blessing in the preservation, and safety of the Parliament, Which I here present, as the real, and can did expressions of a mind, full of integrity, and humble respect towards them.  
And I shall join my Prayers, together with my utmost assistances, that as God hath thus far honoured them with doing of great Services to his name, so he will continue to shine upon their Counsels, until this shaken Kingdom be established upon a lasting, honourable, and holy foundation.   
FINIS.