THE SPEECH Of Captain HENRY WARREN At the place of Execution near Wapping-Dock, on Thursday last, being the fourteenth of this instant October, 1652. With his Prayer immediately before his death, And a perfect Narrative of all his proceed at Sea, in relation to the late King, Parliament, and the Dutch Fleet.  
Published according to Order.  
LONDON: Printed for G. HORTON, and are to be sold at the Royal Exchange in Cornhill, 1652.   

The Speech of Capt. Warren on Thursday last, being the 14th of this instant October, 1652. at the place of Execution near Wapping-Dock.  
ON Thursday being the 14 of this instant October, Captain Warren (according to the sentence denounced against him) was brought to the place of execution, being attired all in white; and great was the concourse of people, both by sea and shore, who with much grief of spirit, beheld this Object of pity and compassion: for, indeed, his death was extremely lamented, not only for his singular services performed both for King and Parliament; but also for his poor distressed wife and children, now in tribulation at Horsey-down: He had been about 15 years in the service, and received his first Commission from the late King; but since the eclipsing of his Regal power, the command at sea (as well as by land) received a Translate, and was soon reduced to the obedience of the Parliament; by virtue of whose Authority, and Commission, he was empowered to act in the behalf and defence of this Commonwealth, and with great faithfulness and integrity, did he perform the Trust reposed in him; insomuch, that the Chattam Fr●gar was committed to his charge, and for many years had he the conduct of her, during which time, several prizes he brought in to the English Harbours for the States; but the last he took proved his Overthrow; for laying a Frenchman aboard bound from Bourdeaux, laden with Wines, after he had secured the Vessel, the operation of the Vintage grew too potent and mighty, and soon possessed him with such a spirit of indiscreet Valour, that coming within sight of the Dutch fleet, he seemed to bear up to them, and threatened to lay their Admiral aboard: This Resolution he vowed to pursue, contrary to the advice or desire of the other Officers and Seamen; insomuch that Mr. Smith's Mate belonging to the Christopher, being aboard, went to him, and told him, if he atempted any such thing they were all lost men, and that none but madmen would yield obedience to any such command; whereupon the Captain being in a passion, cocked his pistol, and as the Mate was turning off from him, shot him quite through the back; which the Boston perceiving, hasted up to the head of the ship, saying, O Captain what have ye done: He answered, One Commander in a ship is enough, and any one that dare contradict me, I'll serve them all so: One and all cried the seamen; whereupon they presently secured him, and tacking about, brought him to Rye, from whence he was conducted to the White Lion in Southwark, & from thence to the place of execution, according to the Sentence denounced against him at the last Assizes; where he deported himself with exceeding great Remorse of Conscience, and about 11 of the clock in the forenoon began his speech to the people, as followeth:  
Christian Friends,  
I Am this day made a spectacle to God, and a sad Object to the people; and although there be but a little between me and Death, yet blessed be God that which bears up my heart, is, there is but a little between me and Heaven; no more than the Ladder between me and the Saviour of the World. I am now from our Neptune Ocean sailing to the Ocean of Eternity, through a rough passage to my Haven of Rest, through the Red-sea unto the promised Land: Jacob was old, yet knew not the day of his death; yet blessed be the Name of the Lord, in the prime of my years, I know the day of my death, the kind of my death, and the place of my death; but this is my comfort, I am making a double exchange; and am filled with abundance of tranquillity and peace of mind, and much serenity & joy of spirit, being confident that I have made my peace with God; and that he hath sealed unto me a remission of all my sins. I have humbly besought mercy for the last blood that I spilt, and my desire is, That all Officers may take warning by me what they do in heat of blood; Blessed be the name of the Lord that he hath given me a heart of repentance, & a believing faith, and that he hath stood by me in all my imprisonment, and strengthened and supported me; And though I am now come to an untimely end, death is not a terror to me, God is not a terror, therefore death is not dreadful; O welcome Death, welcome Ladder, welcome Gibbit, welcome all, because they will send me to a mansion in my Father's house. I have done, desiring only the help of your prayers, that God would give me continual supplies of divine grace to carry me through this great work I am to do, for I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand; and so God bless you all.  

Captain Warren's Prayer, at the place of execution, immediately before he was turned off the Ladder.  
O Most eternal and glorious Lord God, I thy poor and unworthy Creature, do here humbly prostrate myself before thy sacred Majesty, beseeching thee through the merits of Jesus Christ my blessed Saviour and Redeemer, to have mercy on me, and to wipe away all my sins and transgressions; Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving kindness; and according to the multitude of thy tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. Oh! Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. For thy name sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity, for it is great. Remember me, dear Father, O according to thy mercy remember thou me, for thy goodness sake. Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, for I am desolate and afflicted. Look upon my affliction, and forgive all my fins. O keep my soul and deliver me; for in thee I put my confidence, and thou only, O God, art the Rock of my salvation, and a strong Tower of Defence; Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; save me, for thy mercy sake. O hid thy face from my sins, and cast me not away from thy presence. Mine eyes are unto thee, O Lord God, in thee is my trust, leave not my poor soul destitute. Hear me, O Lord, and send forth thy light, vouchsafe from Heaven one smile I beseech thee; lead me into the land of uprightness, for thy name's sake. And dear Father I beseech thee that thou wilt be pleased to strengthen me with thy blessed spirit in this great Work, that so I may freely and willingly submit to thy Will; O Lord, remember my poor afflicted wife and children, O look down upon them with the eyes of pity and compassion, I beseech thee, for Jesus Christ his sake. O guide, bless, preserve, and keep them, I beseech thee, for the merits of our Lord and blessed Saviour sweet Jesus. Let their lives be precious in thy sight, and remember them in this their day of tribulation; be thou a strong Tower of Defence to save and deliver them; and remember, I beseech thee, most gracious and glorious Lord God, that thou hast promised to be a Husband to the widow, and a Father to the Fatherless; And now Lord, I beseech thee, strengthen me even in this hour of temptation; have mercy upon them that would not have mercy upon me; and Lord forgive them that would not forgive me; Yet I bless God that hath heard the voice of my supplications, in taking away the sting of Death; for to me it seems not terrible; Therefore blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting, AMEN, AMEN.  
Having ended his speech, he desired that a Psalm might be sung, which being done, he prayed again very fervently; but he was not very copious: Then he said the Lords Prayer, and immediately after he took his leave of his friends, desiring them to commiserate the sad and deplorable condition of his poor wife and children, and more especially to pray for him, during his passage through the Vale and shadow of Death. Then going up the Ladder, the Executioner put the Rope about his neck, and desired to know the sign: He answered, when I lift up my hands do thy office; and casting his eyes up to Heaven, saying, Lord Jesus have mercy upon me, O thou Son of God that take'st away the sins of the world, and shed thy dear and precious blood for me, speak peace unto my poor soul; and then lifting up his hands, he received the fatal Turn; and having hung for the space of an hour, he was afterwards cut down, and carried over the water.   
FINIS.