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A05290 The teares or lamentations of a sorrowfull soule. Set foorth by Sir William Leighton Knight, one of his Maiesties honorable band of pentioners Leighton, William, Sir, fl. 1603-1614. 1613 (1613) STC 15433; ESTC S108437 69,222 214

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offender_n thou_o do_v stretch_v i_o do_v confess_v my_o fault_n restore_v i_o that_o do_v repent_v for_o jesus_n sake_n that_o promise_v ever_o be_v before_o thou_o which_o thou_o in_o christ_n to_o man_n do_v make_v and_o grant_v for_o his_o sake_n live_v i_o may_v a_o godly_a right_a and_o sober_a life_n to_o thy_o name_n glory_v still_o for_o ay_o possess_v heaven_n that_o shut_v out_o strife_n all_o laud_n and_o praise_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o now_o and_o then_o to_o who_o all_o nation_n sing_v with_o fame_n sweet_a psalm_n of_o joy_n amen_o amen_n a_o morning_n meditation_n i_o lay_v i_o down_o to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v 5._o and_o in_o the_o morning_n rise_v again_o god_n i_o sustain_v and_o safe_o keep_v and_o by_o his_o grace_n do_v i_o maintain_v his_o angel_n pitch_v i_o round_o about_o 20_o sleep_v and_o wake_v keep_v i_o both_o come_n in_o and_o go_v out_o they_o guard_v i_o with_o security_n lord_n here_o my_o voice_n in_o morning_n bright_a 2._o when_o i_o my_o prayer_n do_v direct_v and_o wait_v till_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o light_n do_v here_o and_o help_v i_o with_o effect_n o_o father_n full_a of_o power_n and_o might_n 11._o mercy_n and_o love_n how_o dare_v i_o cast_v my_o eye_n into_o thy_o heavenly_a sight_n if_o thou_o remember_v my_o sin_n past_a how_o can_v i_o think_v or_o hope_v for_o good_a 13._o here_o in_o the_o earth_n to_o come_v from_o high_a have_v so_o much_o thy_o law_n withstand_v and_o sin_v against_o thy_o majesty_n thou_o in_o thy_o power_n &_o knowledge_n deep_a lord_n see_v the_o wicked_a way_n of_o i_o 7._o whether_o in_o sin_n i_o wake_v or_o sleep_v they_o be_v all_o open_a to_o thy_o eye_n my_o vain_a corrupt_a and_o evil_a deed_n my_o imperfection_n more_o and_o more_o with_o my_o pollution_n which_o still_o breed_v thy_o anger_n worse_o than_o be_v before_o thy_o judgement_n i_o may_v just_o fear_v if_o thou_o shall_v note_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o 2_o thou_o may_v in_o torture_n be_v 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4._o thou_o dear_a kind_a father_n full_a of_o love_n regard_v thy_o weak_a and_o little_a one_o thy_o many_o mercy_n do_v thou_o move_v tinuiron_v they_o soul_n blood_n &_o bone_n o_o gracious_a god_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n 2._o for_o all_o these_o mercy_n maniefold_a save_v i_o from_o all_o the_o perilous_a prank_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o that_o serpent_n old_a forgive_v i_o my_o offence_n lord_n 8._o with_o true_a repentance_n lord_n i_o right_o let_v thanks_n with_o life_n reform_a accord_n with_o true_a obedience_n in_o thy_o sight_n i_o be_o incline_v to_o vanity_n 51._o to_o slide_v into_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o no_o day_n nor_o hour_n true_a peace_n find_v i_o since_o first_o i_o come_v from_o womb_n of_o mother_n with_o many_o foe_n i_o be_o beset_v 17._o corruption_n in_o i_o daily_o fight_v which_o work_v of_o thy_o grace_n let_v and_o gain_v my_o faith_n use_v all_o their_o might_n wrest_v my_o will_n and_o settle_a mind_n rome_v true_a sincerity_n to_o sin_n from_o good_a desire_n to_o be_v inclin'de_v to_o deep_a despair_n and_o die_v therein_o to_o make_v one_o trust_v in_o blandishment_n of_o wi●ked_a world_n my_o soul_n deceive_a and_o in_o my_o soul_n sad_a languishment_n of_o comfort_n all_o my_o soul_n bereave_v i_o fly_v unto_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o thy_o dear_a care_n and_o providence_n assure_v i_o shall_v not_o miscarry_v 3_o when_o i_o depend_v on_o thy_o defence_n keep_v i_o therefore_o o_o king_n of_o king_n as_o precious_a apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n this_o day_n i_o shroud_v under_o thy_o wing_n for_o by_o thy_o save_a health_n live_v i_o teach_v i_o the_o truth_n i_o knowledge_n give_v and_o wisdom_n with_o all_o humbleness_n obedience_n zeal_n and_o faith_n relieve_v my_o soul_n with_o hope_n in_o all_o distress_n change_n i_o from_o sin_n to_o sanctity_n 13._o from_o the_o night_n darkness_n unto_o light_n let_v my_o cold_a zeal_n most_o ardent_a be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n both_o day_n &_o night_n teach_v i_o just_o to_o execute_v my_o outward_a call_n give_v success_n and_o happy_a issue_n to_o my_o suit_n and_o all_o my_o lawful_a labour_n bless_v to_o brethren_n love_v and_o equity_n 17._o to_o i_o and_o i_o in_o godly_a care_n with_o heart_n and_o mind_n true_a piety_n to_o god_n alone_o let_v i_o repair_v and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o nourish_v 5._o and_o govern_v i_o that_o more_o &_o more_o i_o may_v increase_v bear_v fruit_n and_o flourish_v in_o godliness_n and_o goodness_n store_n until_o thou_o shall_v cut_v off_o this_o life_n that_o be_v corrupt_a with_o deadly_a sin_n and_o by_o christ_n merrite_n end_v the_o strife_n of_o mortal_a war_n my_o soul_n live_v in_o and_o draw_v i_o then_o with_o cord_n of_o love_n 1._o to_o thou_o and_o thy_o tuition_n to_o new_a jerusalem_n above_o and_o give_v i_o there_o fruition_n off_o thou_o &_o those_o that_o reign_n with_o thou_o with_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o in_o thy_o word_n thou_o promise_v i_o grant_v this_o to_o i_o for_o the_o same_o christ_n his_o sake_n o_o lord_n a_o evening_n meditation_n i_o will_v lie_v i_o down_o to_o sleep_v in_o peace_n 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n with_o great_a quietness_n and_o do_v ill_a dream_n from_o i_o expel_v 14._o my_o body_n to_o enormity_n be_v subject_a without_o rest_n and_o sleep_v because_o of_o my_o infirmity_n my_o life_n and_o health_n it_o can_v keep_v 5._o good_a father_n all_o sufficient_a my_o love_a god_n i_o yield_v thou_o praise_v for_o this_o day_n blessing_n to_o i_o send_v and_o guide_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n
in_o that_o thou_o have_v this_o day_n now_o past_a i_o strong_o guard_v with_o thy_o hand_n with_o love_n refresh_v i_o first_o and_o last_o 12._o with_o mercy_n more_o they_o sea_n shore_n sand_n that_o haste_v i_o bring_v to_o this_o day_n end_n black_a night_n &_o darkness_n draw_v near_o wherein_o all_o creature_n rest_v attend_v and_o lay_v they_o down_o t'il_fw-fr day_n appear_v i_o find_v my_o debility_n poor_a creature_n run_v to_o thou_o divine_a oh_o strengt'h_o my_o imbecility_n and_o aid_v this_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o thou_o have_v i_o make_v of_o matter_n gross_a and_o brittle_a substance_n out_o of_o clay_n 51._o which_o still_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o cross_n a_o tennis_n ball_n for_o worldling_n play_v he_o want_v comfort_n can_v live_v 12._o after_o great_a sorrow_n and_o much_o grief_n therefore_o i_o do_v my_o body_n give_v and_o soul_n to_o thou_o lord_n grant_v relief_n o_o lord_n i_o do_v thou_o humble_o pray_v as_o thou_o be_v fountain_n of_o all_o rest_n 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