The works of Sir William Mure of Rowallan :: :: University of Virginia Library

The works of Sir William Mure of Rowallan

Edited with introduction, notes, and glossary by William Tough

Mure, William (1594-1657)

VOL. I

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VOL. II

A Covnter-Bvff to Lysimachus Nicanor;

Caledons Complaint

THE Cry of Blood and of A Broken Covenant

Some Psalmes translated and presented for a proof to publick view, wherby to discerne of the whole being conformed to this essay.

To all the sinceare seekers of the Lord, and in him spirituall furniture from the liuelie fountaines of his holy word.

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XXVII.

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XXXVII.

XXXVIII.

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XL.

XLI.

THE SECOUND BOOK OF PSALMES.

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XI. [THE SAME.]

[Name spotted, fame defyld, saule fraucht wt sin]

Name spotted, fame defyld, saule fraucht wt sin,
Too long in such a carioun vyle inclois'd;
Presumptuous, puir, aspyring for a pin,
Adulterous, double, deuilischly disposit,
A sensual slaue, quho sence of schame hath loosit;
False, flatt'ring, fickle, and defamed for ay,
Quhose doating and deceat ar oft discloisd;
Earth's excrement, heavin's hatred, Plutoes pray,
A parlage cur, a brokin staffe for stay;
A Turk but treuth, a Pagane for a preist,
Quho, for his faults, sall render count one day,
Qll wormes wpon his filthy fleche do feast.
Sua, till the feinds this fyre brand fetch, I . . .
Wt such a subject loath to stain my . . .