THE LAST Speech and Confession OF NICHOLAS WARREN, Who was Executed on Friday, October 16th. 1696. For Murdering of William Pitman, this being a True COPY of the Paper delivered by Him at the Place of Execution.  
GOod People, I am by the just Judgement of God brought hither to Suffer, and fearing I may not be heard by many, for the sake of those that Survive me, I leave this Paper with the S—ffs, to be disposed off according to their Discretion for the Public Good, with this Declaration, that what is contained therein, is really true, as the Great God is my Witness.  
I. I do freely forrgive all the World, and particularly those that have raised Malicious Scandals and false Aspersions upon me; and among those, Mr. B— A— the Master of the Ship, who has, as I have been Informed, reported many Notorious Falsities of me, to the hindering (as I have reason to think) some farther intended Mercy to me from Man, but as I hope, my Good and Gracious God has forgiven me, a poor Sinful Creature, much greater Sins than Man can have Committed against me; so I hearty forgive all my Enemies, Persecuters and Slanderers, all that have done me any Wrong, and as I hearty ask Forgiveness of all I have Injured, and I beseech God to forgive all as I do, with Horror and Detestation, and great Sorrow of Heart, I Confess that I did shed the Blood of the Man, for which great Sin I justly suffer for, but yet I must say, I had no Premeditated Malice against him; but on the contrary, a kindness for him, but having Drank hard, and then Quarrelling, I rashly brought myself to this End, for which I pray God forgive me.  
But what has been Reported, of being a Buckenere, having treated Men Barbarously, and having killed other Men besides this, which is utterly false, for which I Praise and Glorify my God. But yet I must Confess, that I have been a very grievous Sinner, and should God deal with me accordingly, I must Perish Everlastingly. But all Glory be to him for his Merciful Assistances, I am sincerely Sorrowful, and I am truly Penitent for all and every Sin that ever I have Committed, against God or Man, and am thereupon full of Hopes, that my long Suffering and most Compassionate (though much offended) God, has for the sake of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, pardoned all my Sins, for I believe there is Virtue enough in the Blood of my crucified Redeemer, to wash away the foulest stains off of my Soul, and that he that has made me Penitent▪ will save me for His Mercy Sake. And that I may do all the good I can to those that Survive me I earnestly beg and entreat you all, both Young and Old, to beware of all and every Sin, and most especially of Idleness, for the Devil than is most Busy, and generally most successful in his Temptations, for want of improving your precious time. For time indeed is precious, though not thought so of by many. People are apt to fall into idle Company, and with the● fall to hard Drinking, and Drunkenness is the inlet to all other Sins; thence proceeds Whoredom, Adultery, Debauch Songs and Tales, Lies, Sabbath breaking Cursing, Swearing, Blaspheming, Quarrelling and Murder, an without a true and seasonable Repentance, Damnation will certainly fo●low, to prevent which, for God's sake, who does not delight in the Deat● of a Sinner, for Jesus Christ's Sake, that has shed his Precious Blood for Sinners, and for your Mortal Souls Sake, return to your offended God by unfeigned Repentance, Reedeem your precious time you have lost, keep Holy the Sabbath-day, read the Holy Scriptures with Care and Diligence, eat Idleness, and Idle Debauch Company, hate Drunkenness, and Abominate Whoredom. Pray for God's Grace and Mercy, at least Morning and Evening, give God the Glory of his Mercy, and do your utmost endeavours to walk before the Lord in Holiness of Life, learn from the Temporal Judgement of God upon me, to beware of Sin, and learn from the Comfortable Experience I have of God's Mercy, not to despair if you run on in Sin, you may not repent, but if you repent now, you will escape Eternal Damnation, as I steadfastly believe through Jesus Christ. I do freely forgive all the World, and all those that I have wronged or abused, if I did know, I would make Restitution if I could, but since I cannot, I hope they all will forgive me, as I hope the Lord will forgive us all; therefore I bid this Sinful World Adieu, wishing that all People would mend their Lives, and turn to the Lord, for fear his Anger should arise. Into the Hands of the Lord I commit my Spirit, beseeching thee O Lord to speak Peace to my Soul, and say, Soul be of good Comfort, thy Sins be forgiven, that likewise O Lord in the Moment of time, say O Lord, come this Day shalt thou be with me in Paradise, and so farewell this Wicked World.  
Nicholas Warren.  
PRay my Brethren have a care of Slandering and Backbiting, and raising Lies, for I have all these raised on me; I may well say, the Mouth of the Wicked, and the Mouths of the Deceitful are open against me with a lying Tongue, they compassed me about also with words of Hatred, but O Lord, I beseech thee, forgive them, for they little think that they must appear before thee O most Righteous Judge, than there will be no false Oaths, nor no Money for Life, but the Book of Conscience will be the Evidence and the Jury, and thee O Lord Jesus Christ will be the Judge of Judges, and all Flesh alive. So farewell False World, for there is no Content in thee Adieu. Ezekiel Chap. 22. Verse 12, 27, Zephaniah Chap. 3. Verse 3. Micah Chap. 3. Verse 9, 10, 11.   

Bristol, Printed by Will. Bonny in Tower-Lane, 1696.