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S117520 10 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN O man in desperation O Man in Desperation O man in desperation the same tune O Man in Desperation The Same Tune OF Adams seed, poore sinner I, / come creeping to bewaile A Pilgrime poore amid the land, / that could not be content, Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 494 1: 495 The confession of a paenitent Sinner. The confession of a penitent Sinner. The confession of a penitent Sinner. 1601-1601 H. Gosson

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OF Adams seed, poore sinner I, come creeping to bewaile My sin secure, my wonted crime, no moment will I fayle. Of sinfull Saul, o Lord I pray, that I a Paul may be, And not a filthy Sodomite, but one of Ninivy. And make mee with the Publican, my selfe low to submit: And thou, o sweet Samaritan, come helpe mee wondrous sick. I am that Sonne, that unthrift child, that playd the roysting guest: But call me home, good Father deare, I humbly thee request. Aray mee new, fetch in the Calfe, I will no more be lost: And let thy friends rejoyce hereat, and spare, I pray, no cost: I went not to thy Vineyard, I, albeit I said, I would, But though I come but very late, my hyre doe not with-hold. Take here to thee a sacrifice, a contrite spirit of mine: Which better is than bloud of Bulls, else Goats, fat Rams, or Kyne. Thou art my God, and I confesse my selfe thy creature poore, I fearefull Peter, thou true Christ, one God for evermore.
In sinne was I begot and borne, in sinne I had my suck, In sinne I ran my youthfull race, in sinne I was brought up. What world would wish to have, and what the flesh desired: All that I sought to amplifie, thus falsely I conspired. I am that barren sterrill field, where envious man did sow Destroying darnell, tare, and weede, because I might not grow. That stately Steward eke I am, that oft my fellowes beat, Thou art that Lord, that once to mee, forgavest mee the debt: But I thy kindnesse quite forgot, and would not shew the like, But hee that ought mee but a small, I handled with great spight: In brothers eye a mote I spyed, but let the beame alone, (And at a straw I stumbled thus) that long was in mine owne. I see but still to sinfull life, I run from worse to worse, And play the youngman very loath my substance to disburse: That flinty Pharaoh have I beene, that plagues did never dread, I might full soone have drowned beene but for thy better speed.
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A Pilgrime poore amid the land, that could not be content, But to indure the golden Calfe, full oft did I consent: In fleshly froward fuming fume, full many a time I said In Egypt Land great store wee had, both victuals, flesh, and bread. The Hypocrite I playd likewise, and would not stand in awe, I came to aske which Precept was the greatest in the Law. I fed like greedy glutton fat, and did the begger hate, I had such businesse, let I was to come to marriage gate. What shal I say, since thou dost know my sinnes in number all? To stand in judgement can I not, except thou rid my thrall. Forgive, forget, put out of mind, good Lord, my great offence, And heale my soule with price of bloud my ample indulgence, Shal I despair, or dread more doubts? my sinne is not so great, But mercies of my Saviour Christ, surmount them many a steppe. And by his promise hold I take, knock ye, and I will open, Seeke, call, come all that laden be, the mouth of God hath spoken. I will be ready, heare, and helpe, your sins as scarlet red,
As white as snow, shall purged be, in Esay this is said. Examples eke of mercies moe the text at large doth tell, Discoursing of the sinfull Wife, who long lived as rebell. Both Mary Magdalen and more, had pardon grant of thee, Yea even the Thiefe, by his beleefe, doth live eternally. Why should not I, poore sinner then, be bold to sue for grace, When this I see abundantly, thy goodnesse will imbrace. All such as will repent with teares, and turne with whole intent, And quite refuse their sinfull waies, and earnestly relent. Turne, turne, o Lord, turne then to me my heart I rent and teare, In death, in life, I am thine owne, for me thou paydst full deare. Laud, praise, and thanks, with mind & heart, to thee, my God, I give, Direct my waies, at end of daies, in glory let mee live. That blessed Ghost may mount to sky when wormes the body eate, Lord heare my sute, & grant me grace I humbly thee intreat.
FINIS. Printed at London for H. Gosson.