02630cam a22003733u 4500 37867 UtSlPG 20260610133849.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 62053553 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Collins, An, active 17th century Divine Songs and Meditacions (1653) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 94 Release date is 2011-10-27 Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Divine Songs and Meditacions (1653) by active 17th century An Collins" is a collection of devotional poetry that reflects the author’s spiritual struggles and insights, composed during the early modern period. The work encompasses themes of faith, grace, and the human condition, serving as an exploration of Collins' relationship with God amidst her physical afflictions. This collection showcases a blend of autobiographical elements intertwined with religious meditation, aiming to offer comfort to others who may experience spiritual desolation. In "Divine Songs and Meditacions," An Collins writes about her personal battles with illness and despair while seeking solace through her poetry. She presents her meditations and songs as expressions of divine love and mercy, urging readers to find peace in their faith. The work includes various poems that illustrate her emotional depth, including reflections on the nature of sin, the power of grace, and the hope of spiritual renewal. Collins emphasizes the importance of turning to God in times of sorrow, illustrating her belief that true happiness is found through communion with Christ. The collection serves both as an artistic endeavor and a heartfelt invitation for readers to contemplate their spiritual journey amid adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Meditations Christian women -- Religious life -- Poetry Christian poetry, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 Stewart, Stanley, 1931- Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 94 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37867 78707 78707