Wheatley, Phillis, 1753-1784. Billings, William, 1746-1800. An elegy, sacred to the memory of the great divine, the Reverend and learned Dr. Samuel Cooper, who departed this life December 29, 1783, aetatis 59. / by Phillis Peters. Boston: Printed and sold by E. Russell, in Essex-Street, near Liberty-Pole, 1784 M,DCC,LXXXIV.. 8 p. ; 20 cm. (4to) ( OTA N14771)

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AN ELEGY, SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THAT GREAT DIVINE, THE REVEREND AND LEARNED DR. SAMUEL COOPER, Who departed this Life December 29, 1783, AETATIS 59.

BY PHILLIS PETERS.

BOSTON: Printed and Sold by E. RUSSELL, in Essex-Street, near Liberty-Pole. M, DCC, LXXXIV.

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To the CHURCH and CONGREGATION assembling in Brattle-Street, the following ELEGY, Sacred to the MEMORY of their late Reverend and Worthy PASTOR, DR. SAMUEL COOPER, is, with the greatest Sympathy, most respectfully inscribed by their Obedient, Humble Servant,

PHILLIS PETERS.

Boston,Jan. 1784
• AN ELEGY, SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THAT GREAT DIVINE, THE REVEREND AND LEARNED DR. SAMUEL COOPER, Who departed this Life December 29, 1783, AETATIS 59.
• WORDS FOR A FUNERAL ANTHEM, Taken from the following SCRIPTURES; And set to Musick by Mr. BILLINGS. And performed at the FUNERAL of the Reverend DR. SAMUEL COOPER, on FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1784.

WORDS FOR A FUNERAL ANTHEM, Taken from the following SCRIPTURES; And set to Musick by Mr. BILLINGS. And performed at the FUNERAL of the Reverend DR. SAMUEL COOPER, on FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1784.

1 Sam. 25 Chap. V. 1.SAMUEL the Priest gave up the ghost, and all Israel mourned.Job 19, — 21.Have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of GOD hath touched me.Psalm 88, — 18.Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.

CHORUS.Have pity on me, O ye my friends, &c.

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Psalm 6, — 6.I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my Bed to swim: I water my couch with my tears.

CHORUS.Have pity, &c.

Psalm 119, - 25, 28.My Soul cleaveth unto the dust: My soul melteth for heaviness.

CHORUS.Have pity, &c.

Job 1, — 21.Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return.

CHORO GRANDO.The LORD gave, and the LORD taketh away: And blessed be the name of the LORD.