Christian poetry, English - Early works to 1800
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Poems , on sacred subjects. Viz. The Benedicite, Paraphrased. The Lord's Prayer, Paraphrased. Nunc Dimittis, Paraphrased. Balaam's Blessing on Israel. Numbers. XXIV. V. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. A Hymn. The Trials of Virtue. The Ignorance of Man. Verses written originally in Persic. Matthew XI. 28. come unto me all ye that Labour, &c. By James Merrick, M. A. Fellow of Trinity College, Oxford.
Merrick, James, 1720-1769.Date: [1763]- E-books
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The sinner's lookingglass or a serious call to a holy life , shewing the life and blessed end of the righteous; also the life and dreadful end of the wicked. By a wellwisher to all mankind.
Wellwisher to all mankind.Date: [1790?]- E-books
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The mourning saint among the willows or, heavenly music regain'd. Extracted from Psalm Cxxxvii. Verses 1,2,3. We hung our Harps upon the Willows in the Midst thereof. By the Rivers of Babylon there we sat down, yea, we wept; for they that carried us away Captive required of us a Song, and they that wasted us required of us Mirth. Isaiah, Chapter XIII. Verse 21. But the wild Beasts of the Desart shall lie there; and their Houses shall be full of doleful Creatures, and Owls shall dwell there, and Satyrs shall dance there. By John Gibbons, a protestant preacher of the Gospel; out of all duty.
Gibbons, John, d. 1765.Date: 1772- E-books
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The olive-Branch of peace . With the Shulamite: a poem. Affectionately addressed to all professors and possessors of Jesus Christ; however distinguished by various denominations amongst men. By Cornelius Cayley, Junior.
Cayley, Cornelius, 1729-1780?.Date: M.DCC.LXXI. [1771]- E-books
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An ode on Christmas-Day . By R. S. gent.
Samber, RobertDate: 1716 [1715]