Publications of James Maxwell

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  • Maxwell, James. Divine miscellanies; or, sacred poems. In two parts. Part I. Sacred to Christian devotion and piety, Consisting of Hymns and Divine Meditations, Upon various Subjects and Occasions Chiefly from the Author's own Experience. Part II. Sacred to practical virtue and holiness, Containing three Epistles. I. A practical Paraphrase on the Ten Commandments. Humbly address'd to the Church of England, upon their excellent Order of Reading them. II. The Christian Warfare; Or, a serious Exhortation to Virtue and Piety: Humbly address'd to the Protestant Dissenters. III. The Divine Original and primitive Beauty of Christianity. Set forth in the Birth, Life, Sufferings, Death, Resurrection and Ascension of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; And the Life and Conduct of his Apostles: Humbly address'd to all Professors of Christianity, for their holy Imitation. Written in plain and easy Language, For the Delight and Improvement of all Lovers of Divine Poetry; By James Maxwell. Birmingham: printed for the author, by T. Warren, jun., MDCCLVI. [1756]. ESTC No. T97003. Grub Street ID 316452.
  • Maxwell, James. The good tidings of salvation reveal'd to the world by Jesus Christ: set forth in a sermon, preach'd at Aston Magna, alias Hanging Aston, in the parish of Blockly, Worcestershire, on the 5th day of January, 1757, Being Old Christmas-Day. The first sermon ever preach'd by James Maxwell, Author of Divine Miscellanies. T o which is added, two hymns composed for the same Occasion. London: printed for E. Dilly, at the Rose and Crown, in the Poultry; and sold by G. Keith, at the Bible in Grace-Church-Street, M.DCC.LVII. [1757]. ESTC No. T221033. Grub Street ID 244497.
  • Maxwell, James. Divine miscellanies; or, sacred poems. In two parts. Part I. Sacred to Christian devotion and piety, ... Part II. Sacred to practical virtue and holiness, ... By James Maxwell. London: printed for Edward Dilly, and may be had of all the booksellers in town and country, 1757. ESTC No. N28627. Grub Street ID 17851.
  • Maxwell, James. Hymns and spiritual songs, in three books. Adapted to the various cases I. Of unregenerate sinners. ... With a prefatory essay on psalmody; ... By James Maxwell. London: printed for J. Fuller, 1759. ESTC No. T189677. Grub Street ID 225061.
  • Maxwell, James. Hymns and spiritual songs, in three books. Adapted to the various cases I. Of, unregenerate sinners. II. Of, those who are converted. III. Of, true believers. Design'd to promote the spirituality of that part of Christian worship, both in publick and private societies as well as families. By James Maxwell. [Two lines from Corinthians]. New-York: re-printed and sold by Samuel Brown, in Smith-Street, near the foot of Potbaker's Hill, MDCCLXVIII. [1768]. ESTC No. W11311. Grub Street ID 320501.
  • Maxwell, James. A descriptive poem, on his Grace the Duke of Argyle's noble palace at Inveraray: as also some description of the new town of Inveraray, in 1777. To which is added, an appendix, with farther observations ... By James Maxwell, ... Glasgow: printed by William Smith; and sold by the author, 1777. ESTC No. T164773. Grub Street ID 203039.
  • Maxwell, James. Paisley. A poem. Being a general description of the town and places adjacent; with the manners and character of the inhabitants. By James Maxwell, Author of the New Version of the Psalms, etc. etc. etc. Paisley: printed by John Neilson, for the author, M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]. ESTC No. T96998. Grub Street ID 316447.
  • Maxwell, James. The wonder of wonders; or, the cotton manufacture. A poem. Being a general account of the rapid progress of that branch, and others, at the new town of Johnston; ... By James Maxwell, ... Paisley: printed for the author, by John Neilson, 1785. ESTC No. T179789. Grub Street ID 216493.
  • Maxwell, James. Happiness. A moral essay. Shewing the vain pursuits of mankind after happiness, in every stage of life; with the disappointments attending those that expect true happiness any other way than in a virtuous and religious life. By James Maxwell, Poet in Paisley. Paisley: printed by John Neilson for the author, M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]. ESTC No. T96996. Grub Street ID 316445.
  • Maxwell, James. The mercies of God thankfully recorded: occasioned by the kind interposition of divine providence, in the miraculous preservation of the author hereof, when he wandered a whole night in Colmonel Muir, in the most eminent Danger, Faint and Destitute, between the 3d and 4th of October, 1785. between the 3d and 4th of October, 1785. Paisley: printed for and sold by the author, M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]. ESTC No. T96997. Grub Street ID 316446.
  • Maxwell, James. A welcome home, and birth-day poem, for the Right Honourable George, Earl of Glasgow. To which is added, a song. By James Maxwell, Poet in Paisley. Paisley: printed by John Neilson for the author, M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]. ESTC No. T97012. Grub Street ID 316462.
  • Maxwell, James. Paisley Dispensary. A poem. To Bailie Andrew Brown, Praeses, With the rest of the Managers; to Dr. Farquharson, Physician, Messrs. John Whyte, Robert Thynne, and David Wardrop, Surgeons; and to the first Projectors and generous Contributors to this excellent and useful Institution, The Folllowing Poem is Most Respectfully Inscribed, By their very humble Servant, James Maxwell. Paisley: printed for, and sold by the author, M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]. ESTC No. T97013. Grub Street ID 316463.
  • Maxwell, James. The seasons. Considered as representing the different periods of man's life - as evidences of the power, wisdom, and goodness of God - and as Motives to incite to Piety and Devotion. By James Maxwell, Poet in Paisley. Paisley: printed by John Neilson for the author, M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]. ESTC No. T97016. Grub Street ID 316466.
  • Maxwell, James. The seasons. Considered as representing the different periods of man's life - as evidences of the power, wisdom, and goodness of God - and as Motives to incite to Piety and Devotion. By James Maxwell, Poet in Paisley. Paisley: printed by John Neilson for the author, M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]. ESTC No. T97017. Grub Street ID 316467.
  • Maxwell, James. Divine miscellanies; or, sacred poems. In two parts. Part I. Sacred to devotion and piety. Consisting of Hymns and Divine Meditations upon various subjects and occasions, &c. Part II. Sacred to practical virtue and holiness. Consisting of three large Epistles. 1. A Practical Paraphrase on the Ten Commandments: humbly addressed to the Church of England, upon their solemn order of Reading them, with this Response, "lord have Mercy upon us, and Incline our Hearts to Keep this Law!" 2. The Christian Warfare: Being a serious Exhortation to, and Expostulation with all Men to Enter and faithfully continue Soldiers under Christ. Originally addressed to the Protestant Dissenters in England, and now, not improperly, applied to the Church of Scotland. 3. The divine Original and primitive Glory of Christianity: Set forth in the Birth, Life, Sufferings, Death, Resurrection and Ascension of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and the Life and Conduct of his Apostles. Humbly addressed to all Profess. Paisley: printed by John Neilson, for the author, M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]. ESTC No. T97002. Grub Street ID 316451.
  • Maxwell, James. The seasons. Considered as representing the different periods of man's life - as evidences of the power, wisdom, and goodness of God - and as Motives to incite to Piety and Devotion. By James Maxwell, Poet in Paisley. Paisley: printed by John Neilson for the author, M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]. ESTC No. T97014. Grub Street ID 316464.
  • Maxwell, James. The seasons. Considered as representing the differing periods of man's life - as evidences of the power, wisdom, and goodness of God - and as Motives to incite to Piety and Devotion. By James Maxwell, Poet in Paisley. Paisley: printed by John Neilson for the author, M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]. ESTC No. T97015. Grub Street ID 316465.
  • Maxwell, James. Five curious anecdotes. To which is added, On fashions, a moral essay. By James Maxwell, Poet in Paisley. Paisley: printed by J. Neilson, and sold by the author, M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]. ESTC No. T97010. Grub Street ID 316460.
  • Maxwell, James. Animadversions on some poets and poetasters of the present age especially R-t B-s, and J-n L-k. With a contrast of some of the former age. By James Maxwell, Poet in Paisley. Paisley: printed by J. Neilson, and sold by the author, M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]. ESTC No. T97011. Grub Street ID 316461.
  • Maxwell, James. On the reformation of manners. A moral essay. Occasioned by the late opening of Sunday-schools in Paisley. By James Maxwell, ... Paisley: printed by J. Neilson, for the author, 1788. ESTC No. T186128. Grub Street ID 222294.
  • Maxwell, James. The water of Stinsiar. A poem, ... By James Maxwell, poet in Paisley. Paisley: printed by J. Neilson, and sold by the author, 1788. ESTC No. T175818. Grub Street ID 212885.
  • Maxwell, James. On the King's indisposition. A poem. To which is added, a hymn for his recovery. By James Maxwell, poet in paisley. Paisley: printed by John Neilson, for the author, M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]. ESTC No. T206481. Grub Street ID 235943.
  • Maxwell, James. The great canal; or, the Forth and Clyde navigation. A poem, descriptive of that ... undertaking. With pertinent remarks ... By James Maxwell, ... Paisley: printed for the author, by J. Neilson, 1788. ESTC No. T166275. Grub Street ID 204516.
  • Maxwell, James. The temple repaired: a poem on the wonderful and elegant repairing; or, rather renewing of that ancient and noble Fabric, the church of the Abbey, at Paisley, in the year 1789. To which is added, some brief remarks on the Earl of Abercorn's burial-place; commonly called, The Sounding Isle. By James Maxwell, Poet in Paisley. Paisley: printed by John Neilson, and sold by the author, M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]. ESTC No. T97009. Grub Street ID 316458.
  • Maxwell, James. Four poetical dialogues; viz. between contentment and avarice, ... by James Maxwell, ... Paisley: printed by J. Neilson, and sold by the author, 1789. ESTC No. T183034. Grub Street ID 219481.
  • Maxwell, James. The divine origin of poetry asserted and proved: the abuse of it reproved; and poetasters threatened. To which is added, A meditation on May; or, the brief history of a modern poet. Two moral essays. By James Maxwell, Poet in Paisley. Paisley: printed by J. Neilson, for the author, MDCCXC. [1790]. ESTC No. T97005. Grub Street ID 316454.
  • Maxwell, James. The dying miser's last speech and behaviour at death: together with his burial: conducted by his spendthrift son. Being a friendly warning to mankind not to set their affections on things below. To which is added, a short sermon on the vanity of life. By an unknown hand; now versified by James Maxwell, poet in Paisley. With a serious thought on May 20, 1790. Being the author's birth day. Glasgow: printed for the author, [1790]. ESTC No. T185851. Grub Street ID 222023.
  • Maxwell, James. On the manufactory of paper: a poem. Setting forth the great utility thereof, and the benefits derived therefrom to all mankind by this noble invention. By James Maxwell ... Glasgow: printed by Ebenezer Miller, 1790. ESTC No. T186148. Grub Street ID 222310.
  • Maxwell, James. A lamentation for the declining state of Christianity in Scotland; and especially in the town and shire of Ayr, within the last hundred and fifty Years; with a contrast between the past and present Times. By James Maxwell, Poet in Paisley. To which is added, by a neuter hand, A blow at the root, Given by our Ecclesiastic Judicatories; whereby the Church of Scotland is almost overthrown. Set forth in a dialogue between the complainers against, and the defenders of Dr. W. M'gill, one of the Ministers of Ayr. Paisley: printed by J. Weir, bookseller, MDCCXCI. [1791]. ESTC No. T97004. Grub Street ID 316453.
  • Maxwell, James. On the French Revolution. A moral essay on the rights of man. By James Maxwell, Poet in Paisley. Paisley: printed by J. Neilson, 1792. ESTC No. T97007. Grub Street ID 316456.
  • Maxwell, James. The shunamite. A sacred essay, on 2d Kings, Chap. iv. ver.8, &c. By James Maxwell, Poet in Paisley. Paisley: printed by J. Neilson, M,DCC,XCII. [1792]. ESTC No. T97008. Grub Street ID 316457.
  • Maxwell, James. A touch on the times; or, observations on Mr. Paine's letter to Mr. Secretary Dundas; set forth in the following dialogue. ... To which is added, ... a paraphrase on the sixth chapter of Daniel; with practical observations, remarks, &c. By James Maxwell, ... [Paisley?]: Printed in the present year, [1793?]. ESTC No. T97001. Grub Street ID 316450.
  • Maxwell, James. On the divine attributes of God, a sacred, philosophical, and poetical essay. By James Maxwell, ... Paisley: printed by John Neilson, 1793. ESTC No. T186150. Grub Street ID 222313.
  • Maxwell, James. A brief narrative; or, some remarks on the life of James Maxwell, poet, in Paisley. Written by himself, at the beginning of his entering the seventy-sixth year of his age. Paisley, May 9th, 1795. [Paisley]: Printed by J. Neilson, for the author, 1795. ESTC No. T97006. Grub Street ID 316455.
  • Maxwell, James. Issacher the strong ass overburdened; or, the groans of Britannia from the pitt, by James Maxwell, poet in Paisley. [Paisley?]: Printed for the author, [1795?]. ESTC No. N29031. Grub Street ID 18220.
  • Maxwell, James. Issachar, the strong ass, over-burdened; or the groans of Brittannia from the pitt. A poem, descriptive of the times. Part II. By J.M. author of the first part. [Paisley?]: Printed in the present year, [1795?]. ESTC No. T72678. Grub Street ID 296089.
  • Maxwell, James. Issachar, the strong ass over-burdened; or, the groans of Britannia from the pitt. A poem, descriptive of the times. [Paisley?]: Printed in the present year, [1795?]. ESTC No. T72679. Grub Street ID 296090.
  • Maxwell, James. The atheist's mistake; or, the infidel's warning piece. To which is added, a serious thought on the final judgement of the world. By James Maxwell, poet in Paisley. [Paisley?]: Printed for the author, [1795?]. ESTC No. N30689. Grub Street ID 19616.
  • Maxwell, James. War against heaven openly declared by multitudes in this degenerate age; who say to the Almighty, Depart from us; for we Desire not the Knowledge of thy Ways. A seasonable and serious exhortation for all sorts to consider of their ways, before it be too late. By James Maxwell, Poet, in Paisley. Paisley: printed for the author, M,DCC,XCVI. [1796]. ESTC No. T97027. Grub Street ID 316473.
  • Maxwell, James. Scripture-hymns on baptism. ... By James Maxwell, ... Paisley: printed for and sold by the author, 1798. ESTC No. N36364. Grub Street ID 24343.
  • Maxwell, James. On riches and poverty, or the poor rich man, and the rich poor man. These two divide most of the world. Being a faithful and friendly warning to mankind, collected from several scriptures. By James Maxwell, ... Paisley: printed for, and sold by the author, 1798. ESTC No. T186136. Grub Street ID 222302.
  • Maxwell, James. Victory obtained over the French fleet, on the memorable first of August - 1798. The Honourable Sir Horatio Nelson met the French fleet at the mouth of the Nile. ... This glorious victory ... is celebrated here, by James Maxwell, ... Paisley: printed for the author, and sold by the booksellers, 1798. ESTC No. T193289. Grub Street ID 227483.
  • Maxwell, James. The second Pentecost; or, the wonderful and amazing out-pouring of the spirit of God upon the earth in these latter days; ... A very seasonable essay, by James Maxwell, ... Paisley: printed for, and sold by the author, 1798. ESTC No. N36524. Grub Street ID 24496.
  • Maxwell, James. The infidel and Christian schemes compared, an essay. In three parts, by James Maxwell poet in Paisley. Paisley: printed for, and sold by the author, 1798. ESTC No. N29239. Grub Street ID 18418.
  • Maxwell, James. The fruitless fig-tree, a parable of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ's, recorded by St. Luke, chap xiii 6, 7, 8, 9. ... Paraphrased and applied, by James Maxwell, ... Paisley: printed for the author, by Neilson & Weir, 1799. ESTC No. T184377. Grub Street ID 220723.
  • Maxwell, James. A friendly and monitory poem for the new year 1800, being the first of the nineteenth century, by James Maxwell, poet in Paisley. Paisley: printed for the author, by Neilson & Weir, Cumberland, 1799. ESTC No. T184189. Grub Street ID 220549.