The teares or lamentations of a sorrowfull Soule ::

The teares or lamentations of a sorrowfull Soule

Set foorth by Sir William Leighton

Leighton, William (ca. 1565-1622)

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LECTORIE IN LIBRUM egregij Militis Gulielim Leighton. Thomas Burt. Verbi sacri Concionator.

A Farewell to the world.

To the true deuoted Reader.

Idillion in eximii Millitis, Leightonis laudem.

In laudem authoris & presentes operis sui, Antonii dyat Arm.

Vnto the troubles and sorrowes of the worthy Knight Sir William Leighton.

To the Right Worshipfull Sir William Leighton Knight his endeared friend and kinsman, concerning his diuine Lamentations.

[Mvsicke is then Diuine, and not but then]

In laudem Authoris.

THE TEARES OR LAMENTATIONS of a Sorrowfull Soule.

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A prayer vnto Almightie God, to preuent, prepare, and dispose our hearts rightly, vnto prayer.

A generall confession of sinnes.

A Morning meditation.

An Euening Meditation.

A Nosegay gathered in the holy Paradice.

A particuler confession of a sorrowfull sinner.

A heauenly hymne touching the Natiuitie of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ.

A prayer in extreame sicknes

Precepts of duties.

An invocation to God, humbly praying for remission of sinne.

A Godly meditation,

A prayer wherein the distressed, humbly confesseth his sinnes, and the vanities of his former times lewdely mispent, desiring others to take example by him, and to returne to God by repentance before it be to late. And at the last preparing to die, commendeth his soule to God: with whom after death, he hopeth to liue for euer.

The repentant complaineth of his horrid and grieuous sinnes, and in the end giueth thankes vnto Iehouah on high, who is distinguised into one God and three persons.

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.

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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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Psalme. 51.

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Lord of thy mercies multitude,
and goodnes great I doe implore:
My hainous sinnes from me exclude,
and sanctifie me euermore.

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Wash me cleane from my wickednesse,
and purge me from my sinfull crimes:
That I may neuer more transgresse,
but glorifie thy name all times.

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For I acknowledge all my faults,
my sinnes are euer in mine eyne:
Defend me still in all assaults,
thou know'st O Lord my soule is thine.

4

Gainst thee alone was mine offence,
my sinnes lay open to thy view:
Therefore the Lord's Omnipotence,
(if I were cast) is iust and trew.

5

Behould I first was form'd in sinne,
and from my mother so was borne:
And so (poore soule) continue in,
yet let me neuer be forlorne.

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But loe the truth thou do'st require,
from the interiour parts of mine:
And then my soule thou shalt inspire,
with prudence, secret and Diuine.

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Purge me with Hisop, then I know,
although my sinnes are wondrous blacke:
I shall be whiter then the Snow,
no brightnes then, my soule can lacke.

8

O Lord into my wounded heart,
send downe thy spirits ioyfull voice:
That my brus'd bones in euery part,
which thou hast broken may reioyce.

9

From mine offences turne thy face,
and Purge me from mine euill deeds:
Increase in me thy spirit of grace,
from whence new birth of heart proceeds,

10

Let me not from thy presens part,
take not thy holy spirit from me:
But be a comfort to my heart,
still with me, let thy spirit be.

11

And then the man that doth transgresse,
I shall reclaime from wicked waies:
O free me from bloud guiltienesse,
that I may sing thy rightfull praise.

12

O Lord doe thou my lips vnfould,
that open'd mouth may offer praise:
Which is the sacrifice of ould,
gratefull to thee in all my daies.

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A contrite heart thou dost require,
for a sweete smelling sacrifice:
A broken spirit is thy desire,
which at no time thou wilt despise.

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Be gratious Lord to Sions hill,
and Salems wales build and repaire:
Then Calues and Lambes we'le offer still,
vpon thine Alter fat and faire.

FINIS.

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