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Wesley, John, 1703-1791. Spiritual instructions in verse and prose [manuscript], ca. late 17th/early 18th century.

Title: Spiritual instructions in verse and prose [manuscript], ca. late 17th/early 18th century.

Volume consists of reworkings of biblical passages in the Non-Conformist (Methodist) tradition. Contents fall into two distinct categories: the first section consists of spiritual instruction with each instruction beginning with a quotation from a hymn or poem, followed by prose commentary; the latter part of the manuscript is devoted to mystical poems and hymns. Texts used in this compilation include those of John Wesley, Elizabeth Singer Rowe, Joseph Addison, and Thomas Parnell, among others, although some pieces seem to be original. Contents: John 2.1.17 and commentary (leaves 1-2r); Song of Solomon, Cant 1.6 and commentary (leaves 2v-3r); Song of Solomon, Cant 5.9 and "Another" and commentary (leaves 3v-5r); Song of Solomon, Cant 7.11-12 and commentary (leaf 5r-5v); Revelation 1.13 to 18 by Elizabeth Singer Rowe and commentary (leaves 6r-7r); Psalm 23 by Joseph Addison and commentary (leaves 7r-8v); The angels salutation (Luke 1) and commentary (leaves 9r-10v); The angels message to the shepherds (Luke 2) and commentary (leaves 10v-13r); Song of Simeon (Luke 2) by John Wesley and commentary (leaves 13v-14v); The Baptist's exhortation, the repentants (Mat. 3) and commentary (leaves 14v-16v); The beatitudes (Mat. 5) and commentary (leaves 17r-28v); John 14.1 and commentary (leaves 29r-32v); Parable of the virgins (Mat. 25) and commentary (leaves 33r-37r); Parable of the Talents (Mat.25) and commentary (leaves 37r-41v); The last judgement (Mat. 25) and commentary (leaves 42r-49v); An hymn on faith ("O Faith Divine! The First-born Grace") (leaves 49v-52v); An hymn on Jesus Christ ("O Thou the Guardian and the Shield") (leaves 53r-55r); Upon death ("Methinks the Hour is come") (leaf 55r-55v); On the day of judgement ("The Day of Wrath, that Dreadful Day") (leaves 55v-56); An hymn of Praise by Joseph Addison (leaf 57r-57v); The devout traveller by Addison (leaves 58r-58v); A thought In time of sickness by Addison (leaves 58v-59r); An hymn of contentment by Parnell (leaves 59r-60v); Christ's invitation ("O come to me, all thou that burden'd are") and The souls answer (leaves 60v-61r); Seasonable thoughts In Passion week ("Almighty God, when he resolved to prove") (leaves 61v-64r); The resignation (leaves 64v-65r); An hymn to Jesus Christ ("When Mem'ry brings my Jesus to my Sense") (leaves 65r-67v); An hymn for grace by Elizabeth Singer Rowe (leaf 68r-68v); An hymn on the Sacrament by Elizabeth Singer Rowe (leaf 69r); Christ all in all ("Immortal Fountain of my Life!") (leaf 69r-69v); An hymn on heaven ("Hail, Sacred Salem, plac'd on High!") and "Another" ("From earth's dull joys, and sensless Mirth") (leaves 69v-70r); A dialogue between a departed soul and the angels her conductors ("Behold! At length the dismal Strife is past") (leaves 71r-73v); A dialogue between the evil spirits, and a lost soul just departed ("Long struggling in the Agonies of Death") (leaves 73v-75r); A dialogue between the soul, riches, fame and pleasure ("Deluded Mortal, turn and view my store") (leaves 75r-76r); Psalm 117 (leaf 76r); An hymn to God by Elizabeth Singer Rowe (leaves 76v-77r); An hymn to the Redeemer ("Who should I praise, O Christ, but thee?") (leaves 77r-79v); Another hymn to the redeemer ("All Glory to the Son of Man") (leaves 79v-80r); The appeal ("To Thou, Great Searcher of the Heart") (leaves 80v-81r); A penitential hymn out of the Psalms of David ("Thy dreadful Anger, Lord restrain") (leaves 81r-82r); An hymn of hope and delight ("O Lord, Thou art my sure defence") (leaves 82r-82v); The first chapter of Job paraphrased (leaves 83r-84r); The second chapter [of Job Paraphrased] (leaf 84r-84v); A thought on death ("Be pleased, Lord, my Clay Cottage to Shake") (leaves 84v-85r); An hymn of rest in God ("The Night is come like to the Day") (leaf 85r-85v).

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (86 leaves) ; 21 x 16 cm.

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COLLECTION OF PASTORAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL POEMS, 1628-circa 1714. Copies, circa but after 1739. Partly printed and engraved. Besides some longer works, listed below, the collection includes pieces by Dryden (ff. 87v-89), Roscommon (ff. 80v-83v), John ...

Title: COLLECTION OF PASTORAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL POEMS, 1628-circa 1714. Copies, circa but after 1739. Partly printed and engraved. Besides some longer works, listed below, the collection includes pieces by Dryden (ff. 87v-89), Roscommon (ff. 80v-83v), John ... after 1739

ArchivalResource: 1 item

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Rowe, Elizabeth (Singer), 1674-1737. Autograph letter signed Eliz. Rowe to: "Sr."

Title: Autograph letter signed Eliz. Rowe to: "Sr."

ArchivalResource: 2 p.

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Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 1571-1896

Title: Portland (Welbeck) Collection 1571-1896

ArchivalResource: 428 boxes

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Rowe, Elizabeth Singer, 1674-1737. Commonplace books : manuscript, 17--

Title: Commonplace books : manuscript, 17--

Drafts and fair copies of poems written by Elizabeth Rowe and a portion of a letter written by her to an unknown individual. Signed "Eliz Rowe"p.82. Includes an engraved portrait of Mrs. Rowe pasted to the flyleaf; copies of two poems by Henry More, pp. 288-289, and two poems by Henry Grove, pp. 300-306, in Rowe's hand. Letters to James A. Wickham are tipped onto f. 1, from Thomas Stevenson (2 Aug 1841) and from John Sheppard (16 Apr 1841), both discussing the provenance of the manuscript.

ArchivalResource: [9], 306 p., bound : 19 cm.

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Rowe, Elizabeth (Singer), 1674-1737. Autograph letter signed Eliz. Rowe to: Mr. Tho. Rowe.

Title: Autograph letter signed Eliz. Rowe to: Mr. Tho. Rowe.

ArchivalResource: 3 p.

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Rowe, Elizabeth Singer, 1674-1737. Autograph manuscript (fragments) of Elizabeth Singer Rowe [manuscript], ca. 1725.

Title: Autograph manuscript (fragments) of Elizabeth Singer Rowe [manuscript], ca. 1725.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 leaves)

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Rowe, Elizabeth (Singer), 1674-1737. Autograph letter signed Eliz. Rowe to: [the Countess of Hertford] March 30, [s.d.].

Title: Autograph letter signed Eliz. Rowe to: [the Countess of Hertford] March 30, [s.d.].

ArchivalResource: 2 p.

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Rowe, Elizabeth (Singer), 1674-1737. Autograph letter signed E. Rowe to: Mrs. Munckly.

Title: Autograph letter signed E. Rowe to: Mrs. Munckly.

ArchivalResource: 3 p.

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Rowe, Elizabeth (Singer), 1674-1737. Autograph letter signed Eliz. Rowe to: The Hon. Mrs. Thynne.

Title: Autograph letter signed Eliz. Rowe to: The Hon. Mrs. Thynne.

ArchivalResource: 1 p.

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Austen, Thomas, Rev.,. A collection of religious poetry from various books : either in print or manuscript, begun Sunday October ye 7th, 1770 / by T.A. : manuscript, 1770-1783.

Title: A collection of religious poetry from various books : either in print or manuscript, begun Sunday October ye 7th, 1770 / by T.A. : manuscript, 1770-1783.

Commonplace book of religious poetry and hymns by George Herbert, Elizabeth Singer Rowe, John Cennick, and others.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (283 p.) ; 21 cm.

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Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk).

Title: Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk).

Printed books with hundreds of inserted manuscripts and prints relating to the text, compiled and bound by collector Robert Borthwick Adam.

ArchivalResource: 31 volumes (7.7 linear ft.)

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Rowe, Elizabeth (Singer), 1674-1737. Autograph letter signed E. Rowe to: Mrs. Rowe April 4, 1719.

Title: Autograph letter signed E. Rowe to: Mrs. Rowe April 4, 1719.

ArchivalResource: 2 p.

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