The teares or lamentations of a sorrowfull Soule ::

The repentant wholy flyeth vnto the mercies of God in Christ, and describeth the loathsomnes & vglines of his sinnes, aggrauating the greatnes thereof, aboue all other mens.

The poore Suppliant being visited with a grieuous sicknes, sheweth how he languisheth in all the corporall parts & members of his body, but especially with the torture of his conscience for sinne, and at the last prayeth that God would take from him this heauie yoake of miseries.

A feruent prayer vnto God, that the repentant may find fauour in Christ, whose merits and satisfaction he offereth vnto thee O Lord, as a pleasing ransome for his sinnes.

The first Lamentation in distresse cōteineth a confession of sinnes, and a petition to be released of the punishments due for the same.

The second Lamentation containeth Godly and deuout prayers for constancie in afflictions, and to beare malicious slaunders patiently.

The first part of the second lamentation

The second part of the second lamentation.

The third part of the second lamentation.

The fourth part of the second lamentation.

A thankesgiuing to God, with magnifing of his holy name vpon all instruments.

The third Lamentation in distresse.

The fourth Lamentation in distresse.

The fift Lamentation in distresse.

The sixt Lamentation in distresse.

The seauenth Lamentation in distresse.

The eight Lamentation in distresse.

The second part of the eight Lamentation.

The fift part of the eight Lamentation.

[The ninth Lamentation.]

The first part of the ninth Lamentation in distresse.

To God the Father.

To God the Sonne.

To God the holy Ghost.

Diuers consolations that the life and time of affliction is short.

Of Death.

To the elect and faithful.

Although the body die yet they shall liue.

The death of the Godly is a sleepe.

To whom they that die ought to commit their Spirit.

The bodie is buried but shall be raised vp againe at the last day.

In the pangs of death and in all tribulations, the remedies be to be learned in the sufferings of Christ.

An exhortation to forgiue one another, before we depart out of this, world.

Diuers consolations that the life and time of affliction is short.

A consolation for them which suffer for their offences.

A disputation betweene the Diuell and vs.

The poore and distressed soule being loaden with the burthen of his sinnes, feruently prayeth to God for his remission thereof.

Seauen Psalmes of Dauids repentance commonly called Penitentiall Psalmes.

A Mistery to be noted and followed of those that are parting out of this life.

Short Meditations or Iaculatorie prayers, to be had in memorie vppon seuerall occasions.

[Be vnto me O Lord a Tower]

If an ill Suspicion ouertake thee.

If vndesent sadnes perplex thee.

If vaine-glory seduce thee.

If despaire molest thee.

If thou be afflicted in minde.

If Slouth assaile thee.

If wrath disturbe thee.

If desire of honour or promotion tempt thee.

If Gluttonie solicit thee.

If any blessing of God happen to thee.

In any grieuous persecutions.

When thou seest thou art forsaken of God.

Against Detractours.

For our enemies.

If Corrupt flesh prouoke thee.

If labour tyre thee.

The penitent prayeth for the Testimonie of a good Conscience.

A heauenly Himme of the ioyes Celestiall.

A prayer for a good Conscience.

The penitent proueth that sinne is not of God, but of the diuell and our selues.

A comfortable Himne for the Children of God.

A prayer against temptations especially fit for a man that findeth in himselfe a continuall Inclination to any particular sinne.

An exhortation to praise God, and to acknowledge our thankesgiuing to him without ceasing.

Adams fall.

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The repentant wholy flyeth vnto the mercies of God in Christ, and describeth the loathsomnes & vglines of his sinnes, aggrauating the greatnes thereof, aboue all other mens.

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Psal. 51. 1.

O Lord behould my miseries,
my paine and deadly griefe:
No helpe, no hope, but thy mercies,
to yeeld my soule reliefe.

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I hate my selfe, and loath my sinne,
my heart is rent with feare:
To thinke what state I haue liu'd in,
my wits with torments teare.

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If sinnes seeme vgly vnto mee,
who did the same commit:
How loathsome Lord, shew they to thee,
that do'st in iudgement sit.

4

Whē others sins, my minde haue vext,
and make me search mine owne:
My heart with horror is perplex't,
for my sinnes seedes so sowne.

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By measure iust and true I finde,
no man that euer liu'd:
Hath sinn'd so much in heart and mind,
as I that am thus grieu'd.

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If all mens faults were put in one,
(and knowne were my offences)
T'weare no compaire to mine alone,
so vil'd in all pretences.

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O cease to sing, sigh and lament,

Psal. 51.

turne tunes to weeping teares:
And learne of Dauid to repent,
by faith to cure thy cares.

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True faith in Christ, Lord grant to me,
that now liue in dispaire:
From Sathans bondage set me free,
let Christs bloud cleanse me cleare.

1. Iohn. 1. 7

9

Blot out of minde my cursed crimes,
and my misdoings all:
That dayly sinne so many times,
and hourely sinck and fall,

10

Thou bid'st thē come that loden are,

Math. 11. 28

with burthen of their sinne:
And let thy spirit, my spirit prepare,
that I may now begin.

11

At first to creepe and then to goe,
and so come to thy gate:
And then be cured of my woe,
O Lord t'is not to late.

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Col. 3. 1.

Whil'st I liue let me liue to loue thee,
for now mine heart aboue:
There's nought on earth, to loue can moue me
my life is with my loue.

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Where thou doest sit on cherubins,
and Angels sing thy praise:
With holy, holy, Seraphines.
Lord let me liue alwaies.

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