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Index:
INDEX/BCMSV/1988

1747 (title)

Religious poem of praise and thanksgiving to God after being saved from death

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INDEX/BCMSV/6424

170-?

Invoking the muse of poetry, in the form of an acrostic on the name 'Robert Worlidge'

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INDEX/BCMSV/6427

170-?

In praise of the Virgin Mary, divided into four sections, three of them written down the page, but one written sideways, and with alternative wordings, so as to bring out how a woman (Eve and Mary) brought both death and salvation to mankind

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INDEX/BCMSV/6428

170-?

Christmas hymn, celebrating the birth of Christ

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INDEX/BCMSV/6429

170-?

Supposed reflections by Moses on top of Mount Pisgah, concerned with his longing to leave the wilderness

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INDEX/BCMSV/6431

170-?

On the value of wisdom; the poem is spoken from the point of view of a personified Wisdom, who entreats the reader not to be undone by negligence

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INDEX/BCMSV/6432

170-?

Lines encouraging the reader to make use of spare time with religious pursuits; stanza four has a new line pasted over line three

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INDEX/BCMSV/6433

170-?

Acrostic on the name 'Samuel Lodge', followed by three additional lines, arguing that death should not be a source of terror for the well-prepared Christian. One of a collection of acrostics.

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INDEX/BCMSV/6434

170-?

Prayer-like acrostic on the name 'Robert Worlidge', entreating God for strength and guidance. One of a collection of acrostics.

Index:
INDEX/BCMSV/6435

170-?

Acrostic on the name 'William', with eight additional lines, which reflects on the story of the Fall of Man, and redemption through Christ. One of a collection of acrostics.

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INDEX/BCMSV/6436

170-?

Acrostic on the name 'John', concerned with the mutability and brevity of life; followed by another 10 lines on a similar theme. One of a collection of acrostics.

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INDEX/BCMSV/6438

170-?

Acrostic on the name 'Philip', with nine additional lines, praising God for his mercies. One of a collection of acrostics.