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A84513 The Earl of Warwicks surrender of the ordinance and authoritie formerly granted by both Houses of Parliament, for his being Lord High Admirall of England, &c. Presented in the House of Peeres 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. 1645 (1645) Wing E86; Thomason E278_5; ESTC R200011 1,260 8

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THE EARL OF WARWICKS Surrender of the ORDINANCE AND Authoritie formerly granted by both Houses of PARLIAMENT for his being Lord High Admirall of ENGLAND c. Presented in the House of Peeres 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 Aprill 14th LONDON Printed for Richard Best 1645. The Earle of VVarwicks surrender of the Ordinance and authoririty formerly granted to him by both Houses of Parliament c. MY LORDS BEing lately in Kent to speed out the Fleet that an Easterly winde 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 dayes I thought it my duty after my giving in charge to the Captaines then in those parts to bee faithfull in their Trusts to make my returne backe that I might testifie my cheerfull 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 Admirall and before I have endeavoured to performe my Duty with fidelity and diligence being acted therein by no other designe but a desire to advance Gods glory and my Countries Service And my Endeavou's though accompanied with those common Infirmities that are incident to men have through the blessing and goodnesse of God not been without some visible advantage to the Publique being made instrumentall to preserve the Parliaments Interest in the Fleet when it was laboured with Letters and Commands under the broad Seale from his Majestie to be turned against them And some service hath accrued to the State by the releiving of our Friends and interception of Supplies intended to the Enemy Besides those lesse observable preventions of danger which without a vigilant eye might have infested the Kingdome But as I did in obedience to the Command of both Houses Receive and hitherto Mannage that employment so did my heart with all possible readinesse submit to their pleasure so soone as it was held forth in that Ordinance And therefore in testification of that high and honourable esteem that I owe and sincerely beare to their wisedomes I do with al humility and cheerfullnesse resigne and surrender into their hands the Office of Lord Admirall 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 deerest interests too pretious to be layd out in maintenance of that great cause of Religion and Liberty wherein they are so justly engaged And in all their Resolutions my faithfull 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 Gods truth and the publique Liberty knowing well by many yeares experience that the welfare of this Kingdom cannot subsist without Gods blessing in the preservation and safety of the Parliament Which I here present as the reall and can did expressions of a minde full of integrity and humble respect towards them And I shall joyne my Prayers together with my utmost assistances that as God hath thus far honoured them with doing of great Services to his name so hee will continue to shine upon their Councells untill this shaken Kingdome be established upon a lasting honourable and holy foundation FINIS