The works of Sir William Mure of Rowallan Edited with introduction, notes, and glossary by William Tough |
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The Godlie ceaseth; succour Lord:The faithfull ar growne few
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Amongst the sonnes of men, in speechThey vanitie persew.
Each with his neighbour, with the lip
Of flattrie speek they faire,
But wt a heart and heart within
Their brests by words ensnair.
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The Lord all lips that licence take,By flattrie to abuse,
All loftie tongs, expressions proude
Which arrogantlie vse,
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Sall quite cutt off; which say, our tonguesTo ws our ends sall gain:
Our lips ar ours: Who sall, as Lord,
Their libertie restraine?
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The poore, opprest and robt, to right,Bot now will I arise,
The neidie who doe sigh, to save,
From such as them despise,
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The Lord hath said: The Lord whose wordsAre, as the silver, pure,
In earthen fornace sevin tymes find,
Which tryall doeth endure.
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To them for ever, Thow, O Lord,Wilt a protector prove,
And from this generation bade,
Preserve them from above.
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No way wnwalk't the wicked leave,To each hand turne they then,
When as the vilest ar advanced
Amongst the son̄s of men.
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