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Title: A hymn to the morning in praise of light

Author: Yalden, Thomas

Date(s): 1693 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 103

Contents: Metaphorical poem on enlightenment and vitality, praising the ever-youthful morning light of the sun, which crushes darkness and the unknown

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To the children of light in this generation, called of God to be partakers of eternal life in Jesus Christ, the lamb of God & light of the world

Penn, William (1644-1718)

[1678]

Signed at end: William Penn, Worminghurst in Sussex, the 4th of the 9th moneth, 1678.

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To the children of light in this generation, called of God to be partakers of eternal life in Jesus Christ, the lamb of God & light of the world

Penn, William (1644-1718)

[1678]

Signed at end: William Penn, Worminghurst in Sussex, the 4th of the 9th moneth, 1678.

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The dawnings of the gospel-day, and its light and glory discovered

Howgill, Francis (1618-1669); Hookes, Ellis (1681)

1676

Numerous errors in paging. "A true relation of the tryals, sufferings and death of Francis Howgil" by the editor, Ellis Hookes: p. [4]-[13] (1st grouping). Includes "Testimonies" by George Fox and...

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The dawnings of the gospel-day, and its light and glory discovered

Howgill, Francis (1618-1669); Hookes, Ellis (1681)

1676

Numerous errors in paging. "A true relation of the tryals, sufferings and death of Francis Howgil" by the editor, Ellis Hookes: p. [4]-[13] (1st grouping). Includes "Testimonies" by George Fox and...

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The dawnings of the gospel-day, and its light and glory discovered

Howgill, Francis (1618-1669); Hookes, Ellis (1681)

1676

Numerous errors in paging. "A true relation of the tryals, sufferings and death of Francis Howgil" by the editor, Ellis Hookes: p. [4]-[13] (1st grouping). Includes "Testimonies" by George Fox and...

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