[...] Hymns, [...] of Mr. Herbert's Temple, And Turn'd into the into the Common Metre.
TO BE SUNG IN THE TUNES Ordinarily us'd in Churches.
London, Printed by S. Bridge, for Thomas Parkhurst, at the Bible and Three-Crowns, at the Lower End of Churchside, near Mercers Chappel, 1697.
THE PREFACE.
MR. Herbert 's Poems have met with so general and deserv'd Acceptance, that they have undergone Eleven Impressions near Twenty Years ago: He hath obtain'd by way of Eminency, the Name of Our Divine Poet, and his Verses have been frequently quoted in Sermons and other Discourses; yet, I fear, few of them have been Sung since his Death, the Times not being at the Command of ordinary Readers.
This attempt therefore, (such as it is) is to bring so many of them as I well could, which I judg'd suited to the Capacity and Devotion of Private Christians, into the Common Metre to be Sung in their Closets or Families: The like I have done as to some of the New Testament Hymns in Dr. Woodford's Paraphrase: To all which I have added one Ode in the same Measures in which I had it, because I think it was never Printed, and I thought it Pity, it should be lost in a Private Hand. I hope I shall not be counted a Plagiary, seeing I claim nothing here as my own, but what they allow me, viz. a Liberty to Sing and use their Hymns, which I was no more able to do in their Metre and Tunes, than I was able to compose them as they did.
Nor will this hinder their use of the Lyrick Measures in Herbert and others, who are enabled to do it by their [Page] skill in Musick, which they ought to look upon as a Talent to be accounted for. How much more fit is Herbert's Temple to be set to the Lute, than Cowley's Mistress! It is hard that no one can be taught Musick, but in such wanton Songs as fill the Hearts of many Learners with Lust and Vanity all their Days. Why should it be thought a greater Prophaning of Spiritual Songs to use them in a Musick-Scool, than it is of the New Testament, to teach Children to spell; yet what Christian would not rather have his Child taught to read in a Bible than in a Play-Book? Especially, when they who learn Musick are generally more apt to receive Impressions from the Matter of the Song, than Children are from the Books in which they first learn to Spell. My attempt hath been easie, only to alter the measures of some Hymns, keeping strictly to the Sence of the Author; But how noble an undertaking were it, if any one could and would rescue the high flights, and lofty strains found in the most Celebrated Poets, from their sacrilegious Applications to Carnal Love, and restore them to the Divine Love! When the Devil drew off the Nations from the True God, He caus'd the same Institutions with which God was honoured, to be used in the Idol Service, Temple, Priests, Sacrifices, &c. and amongst the rest Psalmody: And it is strange, that when we have so long been emerg'd out of Heathenism, that such a Remnant of it should be amongst us, wherein the most devotional Part of Religion doth consist.
Almost all Phrases and Expressions of Worship due only to God, are continu'd in these artificial Composures in the Heathenish use of them, even from the Inspirations that they invoke in their beginning, to the Raptures, Flames, Adorations, &c. That they pretend to in the Progress: Nor are these meer empty Names with them, but their Hearts are more fervently carried out in the [Page] musical use of them, than they would be if their Knees were bow'd to Baal and Astaroth: Few Holy Souls are more affected with the Praises of a Redeemer, than they are of the wanton Object that they profess to adore. Oh for some to write Parodies, by which Name I find one Poem in Herbert call'd, which begins, Souls Joy, where art thou [...]one, and was, I doubt not, a light Love-song turn'd into a Spiritual Hymn. [...], Est quum alterius Poetae Versus in aliud Argumentum transferuntur. I do not find it hath been made a Matter of scruple to turn the Temples built for Idols into Churches: And as to this Case, it is to be consider'd, that the Musick and Poetry was an excellent Gift of God, which ought to have been us'd for Him; and that their high strains of Love, Ioy, &c. Suit none but the adorable Saviour; and all their most warm and affecting Expressions are stollen from the Churches Adoration of Christ; and who can doubt but the Church may take her own, whereever she finds it, whether in an Idolatrous Mass-Book or Prophane Love-song? It was a noble Resolution of him that said, ‘I'll Consecrate my Magdalene to Thee—’
The Eyes, Mouth, Hair, which had been abus'd to Lust and Vanity were us'd to Wash, Kiss, Wipe the Feet of a Saviour: May Men and Angels Praise him for ever and ever! Amen.
Books Printed for Tho. Parkhurst.
SPiritual Songs, or, Songs of Praise to Almighty God upon several Occasions. Together with the Song of Songs which is Solomon's, first turn'd, then paraphras'd in English Verse: To which may be added, Penitential Cries, the Fourth Edition, Corrected with an Addition of a Sacred Poem on Dives and Lazarus.
Sacramental Hymns, Collected (chiefly) out of such Passages of the New Testament, as contain the most suitable Matter of Divine Praises in the Celebration of the Lord's Supper, to which is added, one Hymn relating to Baptism, and another to the Ministry: By Ios. Boyse.
A Collection of Divine Hymns upon several Occasions; suited to our common Tunes, for the Use of Devout Christians, in singing forth the Praises of God.
Six Centuries of Select Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Collected out of the Bible, together with a Catechism, the Canticles, and a Catalogue of Vertuous Women. By William Barton, M. A. Fourth Edition. Corrected and Enlarg'd.
Family Hymns, gathered (mostly) out of the best Translation of David's Psalms.
The Psalms of David Translated into English Metre. By David King Bishop of —
The Psalms of David (commonly called the Scots Psalms) in Metre. Newly translated and diligently compared with the Original Text, and former Translations: More plain, smooth and agreeable to the Text, than any heretofore. Recommended by six and twenty Divines.
Select Hymns, Out of Mr. Herbert's Temple, &c.
The Thanksgiving.
The Agony.
The Passion.
Easter.
Prayer.
Holy Communion.
Antiphon.
The Temper.
Pentecost.
Dominica Trinitatis.
Avarice.
Submission.
Mortification.
Misery.
Obedience.
Home.
Dulness.
Man's Medley.
Gratefulness.
Praise.
Longing.
The Call.
The Search.
Grief.
Self-Condemnation.
Bitter-Sweet.
The Glance.
Aaron.
Discipline.
The Invitation.
Desertion.
Death.
New Testament-Hymns, Taken out of Dr. Woodford's PARAPHRASE, And Turn'd into the Common Metre.
The Song of the Blessed Uirgin.
The Song of Zacharias.
The Song of Simeon.
Adoration of the Twenty Four Elders. Rev. 11.17.
The Song of Moses and the Lamb. Rev. 15.13.
Ioy at the overthrow of Babylon. Rev. 9.1.
Baptismal Covenant. (Mostly) out of the Book of Psalms.
An Ode.
A Catalogue of Books Printed for Tho. Parkhurst at the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheapside.
ANnotations upon the Holy Bible, wherein the sacred Text is inserted, and various Readings annexed, together with Parallel Scriptures, the more difficult Terms in each Verse are explain'd, seeming Contradictions reconciled, Questions and Doubts Resolved, and the whole Text open'd; in two Vol. Fol. By the late Reverend and Learned Divine Mr. Mat. Pool.
The Christian in compleat Armour; or, a Treatise of the Saints War against the Devil, where a discovery is made of that Grand Enemy of God and his People, in his Policy, Power, Seat of his Empire, wickedness and chief Design against the Saints. A Magazine open'd, from whence the Christian is furnished with Spiritual Arms for the Battle, helped on with his Armour, taught the use of his Weapon, together with the happy Issue of the whole War. By W. Gurnal M. A. of Emanuel Colledge, sixth Edition, Vol.
One Hundred Select Sermons on several Texts of Scripture. By Tho. Horton, D. D. Fol.
Sermons and Discourses on several Divine Subjects by the late Reverend and Learned Mr. David Clarkson, B. D. and Fellow of Clare-Hall Cambridge, Fol.
A Body of Practical Divinity consisting of above [Page] one hundred seventy six Sermons on the lesser Catechism, composed by the Reverend Assembly of Divines at Westminster; with a Supplement of some Sermons on several Texts of Scripture. By Tho. Watson formerly Minister of St. Stephens Walbrook, London, Fol.
A Paraphrase on the New Testament, with Notes Doctrinal and Practical, by plainness and brevity, fitted to the Use of Religious Families, in their daily Reading of the Scriptures; and of the Younger and Poorer sort of Ministers, who want fuller helps: With an Advertisement of Difficulties in the Revelation, second Edition Corrected. By the late Reverend Mr. Rich. Baxter.
Discourses upon the Rich Man and Lazarus. By Timothy Cruso. Octavo.
Redemption of Time, the Wisdom and Duty of Christians in Evil Days. By Iohn Wade Minister at Hammersmith.
The Confirming Work of Religion, and its great Things made plain by their Primary Evidences and Demonstrations; whereby the meanest in the Church may soon be made able to render a rational Account of their Faith. By Rob. Fleming, Author of the Fulfilling of the Scriptures. Now Publish'd by Daniel Burgess, the second Edition.
A New Creature, or a short Discourse opening the Nature, Properties and Necessity of the great Work of the New Creation upon the Souls of Men, on Gal. 6.15.
A Family Altar erected to the Honour of the Eternal God, or a solemn Essay to promote the Worship of God in Private Houses, on Gen. 32.2, 3. Together with the best Entail or Dying Parents loving Hopes for their surviving Children [Page] grounded upon the Covenant of Grace, with Believers and their Seed. These two by O. H [...]ywood.
The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification, open'd in sundry practical Directions, suited especially to the Case of those who labour under the Guilt and Power of Indwelling Sin. To which is added, a Sermon of Justification. By Mr. Walter Marshal late Preacher of the Gospel.
The Golden Snuffers, or Christian Reprovers and Reformers, Characterized, Caution'd and Encouraged. A Sermon Preach'd to the Societies for Reformation of Manners in London, Feb. 15th. 1696. By Daniel Burgess.
A sure Guide to Heaven: Or an Earnest Invitation to Sinners to turn to God, in Order to their Eternal Salvation. Shewing the thoughtful Sinner what he must do to be Saved. By Ioseph Allein Minister of the Gospel.
A Brief Concordance to the Holy Bible, of the most usual and useful Places, which one may have occasion to seek for. By Sam. Clark, M. A.
Jehovah our Righteousness, or the Justification of Believers, by the Righteousness of Christ only [...] asserted and applied in several Sermons. By Sam [...] Tomlyn A. M. Minister of the Gospel.
A Discourse concerning Old Age, tending to the Instruction, Caution and Comfort of Age [...] Persons. By Richard Steel, M. A.
The Rod, or the Sword ▪ the Present Dilemma o [...] the Nations of [...]ngland, Scotland and Ireland, Con [...]sidered, Argued, and Improved; in a Discour [...] from Ezekiel, Chap. 21. Ver. 13.