02630cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000370012624500400016326400510020330000470025433600260030133700260032733800360035349000520038950000310044150801330047252013440060553400450194965300160199465300480201065300570205870000290211583000520214485600430219699900170223937867UtSlPG20260610133849.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a62053553  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aCollins, An, active 17th century10aDivine Songs and Meditacions (1653) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aAugustan Reprint Society, publication number 94  aRelease date is 2011-10-27  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Stephen Hutcheson,
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https://www.pgdp.net  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMeditations  aChristian women -- Religious life -- Poetry  aChristian poetry, English -- Early modern, 1500-17001 aStewart, Stanley,d1931- 0aAugustan Reprint Society, publication number 9440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37867  c78707d78707