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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A97226	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 deliver'd by him at the place of execution Good people, I am by the just judgment 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 [sic] according to their discretion for the publick good, with this declaration, that what is contained therein, is really true, as the great God is my witness.	Warren, Nicholas, d. 1696.	1696 (1696)	Wing W979A; ESTC R232336	2,047	3

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 deliver'd by Him at the Place of Execution GOod People I am by the just Judgment 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 Publick 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 then Man can have Committed against me so I heartily forgive all my Enemies Persecuters and Slanderers all that have done me any Wrong and as I heartily ask Forgiveness of all I have Injur'd 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 Quarelling I rashly brought my Self 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 kill'd other Men besides this which is utterly false for which I Praise and Glorifie 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 Crucifyed 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 intreat you all both Young and Old to beware of all and every Sin and most especially of Idleness for the Devil then is most Busie and generally most successful in his Temptations for want of improving your precious time For time indeed is precious though not though● 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 thenc● proceeds Whoredom Adultery Debauch Songs and Tales Lyes Sabbath breaking Cursing Swearing Blaspheming Quarrelling and Murther 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-Sabbath-day read the Holy Scriptures with Care and Diligence shun 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 Judgment of God upon me to beware of Sin and learn from the Comfortable Experience I have of God's Mercy not to dispare if you run on in Sin you may not repent but if you repent now you will escape Eternal Damnation as I stedfastly 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 Back-biting and raising Lyes 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 then 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 farewel 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.