Miscellanea sacra or a curious collection of original poems upon divine and moral subjects [T60907]
- DMI number:
- 133
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Evidence:
- Publication Date:
- 1705
- Volume Number:
- 1 of 1
- ESTC number:
- T60907
- EEBO/ECCO link:
- CW114387305
- Shelfmark:
- BOD G. Pamph. 1275 (1)
- Full Title:
- [i]Miscellanea Sacra:[/i] | OR, | A Curious Collection of | ORIGINAL | POEMS, | UPON | [i]Divine and Moral Subjects .[/i] | Collected from the Works of | Several Pious Persons. | To which is Annex'd, | A SCHEME of a PROPOSAL for | the Relief of our POOR, and En- | couragement of TRADE, humbly | recommended to all Charitable Per- | sons. | [rule] | [epigraph] | [rule] | [i]LONDON:[/i] Printed for [i]H. Playford[/i], and is to be | sold by him at his Shop at the [i]Temple-Change, | Fleetstreet:[/i] And [i]Ben. Bragg[/i], in [i]Ave-Mary[/i] Lane. | 1705. Pr. Sticht Sixpence.
- Epigraph:
- [i]If once out Minds were fix'd on Joys above, | The Troubles of this World wou'd easie prove; | But if[/i] Contentment [i]be a Stranger, then | We'll ne'er seek for it but in[/i] Heav'n [i]agen.[/i]
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Genres:
- Collection of religious verse
- Format:
- Octavo
- Price:
- 6d (stitched)
- Pagination:
- [4], 1-44 pp.
- Bibliographic details:
- Pp. 37-38 of BOD G. Pamph. 1275 (1) is torn so more than half of the text is missing. Octavo in fours.
- Comments:
- Contents: 'The Maxims of the Wise' in prose, p. 38; 'Proposals to all Pious and Charitable Persons' pp. 39-44.
- Other matter:
- Prefatory matter: Dedication 'To the Right Honourable the Countess of Burlington, &c.' (sigs A2r-v).
- References:
- Case 236 (1) (a)
- Title:
- Miscellanea sacra or a curious collection of original poems [T139791]
- Publication Date:
- 1706
- ESTC No:
- T139791
- Volume:
- 1 of 1
- Relationship:
- Unknown
- Comments:
- Title:
- Miscellanea sacra or a curious collection of original poems upon divine and moral subjects [T204200]
- Publication Date:
- 1732
- ESTC No:
- T204200
- Volume:
- 1 of 1
- Relationship:
- Unknown
- Comments:
- Title:
- Miscellanea Sacra: or, a Curious Collection of Poems [*IR*]
- Publication Date:
- 1707
- ESTC No:
- N/A
- Volume:
- None
- Relationship:
- Reissue
- Comments:
- Title:
- Miscellanea Sacra: or, a Curious Collection of Poems [BL] [vol. 2]
- Publication Date:
- 1706
- ESTC No:
- N/A
- Volume:
- 2 of 2
- Relationship:
- Reissue
- Comments:
- Title:
- Miscellanea Sacra: or, a Curious Collection of Poems [T139791] [reissue] [vol. 1]
- Publication Date:
- 1708
- ESTC No:
- N/A
- Volume:
- 1 of 2
- Relationship:
- Reissue
- Comments:
- Title:
- Miscellanea sacra: or, poems on divine & moral subjects [ESTC R22340]
- Publication Date:
- 1696
- ESTC No:
- R22340
- Volume:
- 1 of 1
- Relationship:
- Another Edition of
- Comments:
- Title:
- Miscellanea sacra: or, poems on divine & moral subjects. the second edition [ESTC R9864]
- Publication Date:
- 1698
- ESTC No:
- R9864
- Volume:
- 1 of 1
- Relationship:
- Another Edition of
- Comments:
- Title:
- The diverting post, for the entertainment of town and country [P2118]
- Publication Date:
- 1706
- ESTC No:
- P2118
- Volume:
- 1
- Relationship:
- Unknown
- Comments:
- Dedicatee:
- Juliana Boyle
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- 'To the right honourable the Countess of Burlington, &c' (sigs A2r-v)
- Editor:
- Samuel Phillips
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- See Case 236 (1) (a)
- Publisher:
- Henry Playford
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- 'Printed for H. Playford, and is to be sold by him at his Shop at the Temple-Change, Fleetstreet: And Ben. Bragg, in Ave-Mary Lane.'
- Sold by:
- Benjamin Bragg
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- 'Printed for H. Playford, and is to be sold by him at his Shop at the Temple-Change, Fleetstreet: And Ben. Bragg, in Ave-Mary Lane.'
- First Line:
- To thee good God at last though late I turn
- Page No:
- pp.1-2
- Poem Title:
- [no title]
- Attribution:
- Written by Mr. Charles Hopkins, on his Death-Bed, in Ireland.
- Attributed To:
- Charles Hopkins
- First Line:
- Thou God the father hid from mortal sight
- Page No:
- p.3
- Poem Title:
- To God the Father.
- Attribution:
- By Sir John Crofts Knight
- Attributed To:
- Sir John Crofts
- First Line:
- Thou God the son fountain of endless rest
- Page No:
- pp.3-4
- Poem Title:
- To God the Son.
- Attribution:
- By Sir John Crofts Knight
- Attributed To:
- Sir John Crofts
- First Line:
- Thou God the holy ghost that spreadst thy wings
- Page No:
- pp.4-5
- Poem Title:
- To God the Holy-Ghost.
- Attribution:
- By Sir John Crofts Knight
- Attributed To:
- Sir John Crofts
- First Line:
- Heavy O Lord on me thy judgments lie
- Page No:
- pp.5-6
- Poem Title:
- Considerations on the 88 Psalm.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Prior
- Attributed To:
- Matthew Prior
- First Line:
- See sinful soul thy saviour's suffering see
- Page No:
- pp.6-7
- Poem Title:
- A Hymn for Good-Friday.
- Attribution:
- By W. Stroud D. D.
- Attributed To:
- William Strode
- First Line:
- Creator spirit by whose aid
- Page No:
- pp.7-9
- Poem Title:
- Veni creator spiritus, &c paraphras'd
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Dryden
- Attributed To:
- John Dryden
- First Line:
- Hearken O God unto a wretch's cries
- Page No:
- pp.9-10
- Poem Title:
- A Penitential Hymn,
- Attribution:
- By Bp. King
- Attributed To:
- Henry King
- First Line:
- O the vast change from life to death
- Page No:
- p.10
- Poem Title:
- A Prospect of Death.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Behold O Lord the wretched state I'm in
- Page No:
- p.11
- Poem Title:
- The Repenting Sinner.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Sam Phillips, late of St John's Coll. Oxon
- Attributed To:
- Samuel Phillips
- First Line:
- Lord now my sleep does me forsake
- Page No:
- pp.12-14
- Poem Title:
- A Midnight Hymn,
- Attribution:
- by Bp. Ken
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Ken
- First Line:
- What praise what thanks to thee my god are due
- Page No:
- pp.14-15
- Poem Title:
- A Morning Hymn.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Good god how dull a thing am I to make
- Page No:
- pp.15-17
- Poem Title:
- A Hymn to the Morning.
- Attribution:
- By N. Ingelo D. D.
- Attributed To:
- Nathaniel Ingelo
- First Line:
- We bless thee God the father of us all
- Page No:
- p.17
- Poem Title:
- A short Hymn,
- Attribution:
- by N. Ingelo, D. D.
- Attributed To:
- Nathaniel Ingelo
- First Line:
- A mourning friend invites a mourning muse
- Page No:
- pp.18-20
- Poem Title:
- To the Memory of E. M. an eminent Divine lately Deceas'd. A Pindarick Ode.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Music what art thou from what causes dost thou spring
- Page No:
- pp.21-22
- Poem Title:
- Upon Divine Musick,
- Attribution:
- by Mr. Gold
- Attributed To:
- Robert Gould
- First Line:
- Blest be those sweet regions where
- Page No:
- p.21
- Poem Title:
- A short Contemplation on the Joys of Heav'n
- Attribution:
- by Mr. E. Taylor, late of Magdelen Colledge Oxon. And admirably Set by Mr. J. Clark
- Attributed To:
- E. Taylor
- First Line:
- The glories of our birth and state
- Page No:
- pp.22-23
- Poem Title:
- The Triumphs of Death.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. James Sherly
- Attributed To:
- James Shirley
- First Line:
- Well stepped Zacchaeus 'twas a step well given
- Page No:
- p.23
- Poem Title:
- Upon Zacchaeus climbing up a Tree to see our Saviour pass by.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Fix this rare emblem on thy closet door
- Page No:
- p.24
- Poem Title:
- Under the Picture of an Infant laid out Dead on a Table, with a Death's-Head, and a Rose-Bud by it.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- The loss of wealth I much lament
- Page No:
- p.24
- Poem Title:
- Time to be preferr'd before Wealth.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Ill busied man why should thou take such care
- Page No:
- pp.24-25
- Poem Title:
- Man's Misery,
- Attribution:
- Written by Bp. King
- Attributed To:
- Henry King
- First Line:
- Sleep downy sleep come close mine eyes
- Page No:
- pp.25-26
- Poem Title:
- An Evening Hymn.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Short is our life but longer is our rest
- Page No:
- p.26
- Poem Title:
- A Consolatiou [sic] for the sudden Death of a Friend.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Great God who art without compare
- Page No:
- pp.27-29
- Poem Title:
- A Paraphrase on Psalm 15. Who shall dwell in thy Tabernacle?
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- What is our life a play of passion
- Page No:
- p.27
- Poem Title:
- Man's Life,
- Attribution:
- by Dr. Corbet Bishop of Norwich
- Attributed To:
- Richard Corbett
- First Line:
- Impatient man why do I grieve and mourn
- Page No:
- pp.29-30
- Poem Title:
- Against Uneasiness in Trouble.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- How blithe secure and brisk and gay
- Page No:
- pp.30-31
- Poem Title:
- The Last Account.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Great judge when death and time their trumpets sound
- Page No:
- pp.31-33
- Poem Title:
- The last Day of Death and Judgment.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- Great god when armed with thunder you prepare
- Page No:
- pp.33-35
- Poem Title:
- The Storm,
- Attribution:
- by Mr. Sam. Phillips
- Attributed To:
- Samuel Phillips
- First Line:
- When I do with my self devise
- Page No:
- pp.35-36
- Poem Title:
- The devout Schollar.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- First Line:
- O lord vouchsafe thy gracious aid
- Page No:
- p.37
- Poem Title:
- The wish
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
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