Vol 04 - SEPARATE PSALMS.
SEPARATE PSALMS.
[The following works are arranged according to the order of the Psalms, to assist reference. We have not attempted to include all writers in this list].
4!}9 Psalm I. — SMITH (SAMUEL. 1583 — 1665). David’s Blessed Man.
Ninth edition, 18mo. x635. 1/6 to 3/- Reprinted in Nichol’s Commentaries, with Pierson (No. 527 ); and Gouge (No. 560).
Very popular in its day, and worthily so.
5o0 I. — STONHAM (MATTHEW). A Treatise on the First Psaime.
4to. i6io.
Somewhat dry, scholastic and out of date; but still an interesting and instructive piece of old divinity.
II., XLV., CX. — HARPUR (GEORGE, B.A.) Christ in the Psalms. A Series of Discourses. Cr. 8vo. 6/- Lond.,Wertheim & Co. i862. S. 2/-
Discourses of’ a high order as to ability, but the historico-prophetic interpretations here given do not commend themselves to us.
502 II. — PITCAIRN (DAVID). Zion’s King. Cr. 8vo. 7/6. Lond., J. H. Jackson. 1851. S. 2/6. This author does not err on the side of conciseness. His book is a meritorious effort, but we have found it somewhat heavy reading.
5o3 IV., XLII., LI., LXIII. — HORTON (THOMAS, D.D.
Died 1673). Choice and Practical Expositions. Folio. x675. 5/-to7/-
./1 marvellous homiletical exposition, Horton’s discourses are very full of divisions, but then he always has plenty of solid matter to divide.
Ministers will find teeming suggestions here.
504 XV. — CARTWRIGHT (CHRISTOPHER). Commentary. 4to.
1658. 7/6. A learned and weighty work; not readily met with.
505 XV. — DOWNAME (GEORGE, D.D.) Lectures. 4to. 16o4. 6/6.
Lectures by one of the race of giant divines.
506 XV. — TURNBULL (RICHARD). Four Sermons on Psalm XV.
4to. x6o6. Forming last part of volume on James and Jude.
9/- to 14/- By a popular and edifying preacher of the olden times 5o7 XVI. — DALE (THoMAs, M.A. Canon of St. Paul’s.) The Golden Psalm.
12mo. 1847. S. 2/- to 3/’
Good, simple discourses; the headings might suggest a course of sermons.
5o8 XVI. — FRAME (JAMES). Christ in Gethsemane. Cr. 8vo.
1858. S. 2/- A sterling, well-intentioned and well-executed comment. The text has to be a little twisted to suit the theory of the interpreter, but we do not suppose that Mr. Frame is conscious of it. He is one of the best of modern discoursers upon the Psalms.
509 XVIII. — BROWN (JOHN, D.D.) The Sufferings and Glories of the Messiah. 8vo. Edinb., x853.
Like all Dr. Brown’s productions, this is a work of the highest order.
Clear, full, and, in the best manner, exegetical.
510 XlX. — REEVE (J. W.) Lectures on the Nineteenth Psalm. Cr. 8vo. 5/- I863. S. 2/3. By one of the ablest preachers among the Evangelical Episcopalians.
Scriptural, thoughtful, and original.
XIX. — RICHARDSON (J. WILBERFORCE). Illustrations of the Nineteenth Psalm. Cr. 8vo. 3/6. Lond., John Snow & Co. 1870. S. 2//- Sound in doctrine, but verbose and common-place.
512 XX., verses x — 6. — BOWND (Nicholas, D.D.) Medicines for the Plague [Twenty-one Sermons]. 4to. 16o4. 5/6.
Racy, quaint, extremely rare.
513 XXII. — FRAME (JAMES). The Song of the Cross. Cr. 8vo. 5/- Zonal., S. W. Partridge & Co. 1872. S. 2/6. This is valuable, as Mr. Frame’s books generally are.
514 XXII. — STEVENSON (JOHN, D.D., aston. Canon of Canterbury).
Christ on the Cross: an Exposition of the Twenty-second Psalm. Post 8vo.
5/- Lond., Bagsters. S. x/6. The best of Dr. Stevenson’S books. Exceedingly precious in its unveiling of the Redeemer’s sorrows. We have derived personal spiritual benefit from the perusal of this gracious exposition, and are unable to judge it critically.
XXIII. — STEVENSON (JOHN, D.D., lion. Canon of Canterbury). The Lord our Shepherd: An Exposition of the Twenty-third Psalm. Post 8vo.
3/6. Lond., Bagsters.
Too wire-drawn, but it is golden wire.
516 XXIII. — BAKER (SIR R.) See No. 48L 517 XXIII. — DALE (THOMAS, M.A.) The Good Shepherd and the Chosen Flock. 12mo. I847. S. 2/6.
Somewhat ordinary evangelical discourses.
518 XXlII., LXII., LXXIII. — LXXVII. — HOOPER (JOHN,Bishop and Martyr). Certain Comfortable Expositions. [In Parker Society’s edition of Hooper’s Works.] The cramped style and antiquated matter repel the reader.
519 XXIII. — MILLER (ANDREW). Meditations on Twenty-third and Eighty-fourth Psalms 12:1-8 mo. Lond., G. Morrish.
Discursive, but devout; more useful to the heart than the head.
XXIII. — PATON (JAMEs, B.A.) The Children’s Psalm: Twelve Meditations and Twelve Spiritual Songs. 12mo. Lond. Passmore &
Alabaster. 187o. S. 1/6.
Worthy of much commendation. It is unfortunate that the title leads the reader to expect a book for children, whereas the author intended to edify the children of God of an older growth.
521 XXIII. — SEDGWICK (OBADIAH, B.D.) The Shepherd of Israel.
4to. x658. 7/6. to 10/6.
Seal, rick was one of the most eminent preachers of the time of the Commonwealth. His commenting is solid and lively.
522 XXIII. — SMITH (SAMUEL). The Chiefe Shepheard; or An Exposition on ye XXIII Psalme. 18mo. 1625.
All the writings of Samuel Smith are good, but not so full of memorable sentences and pithy sayings as certain others of their date.
5:“ XXIII. — STOUGHTON (JOHN, D.D.) The Song of Christ’s Flock. 12mo. 5/- Lond., 186o. S. 3/- Devout practical meditations, but we don’t see how a flock can sing.
524 XXIII. — THORNTON (J., o f Billericay). The Shepherd of Israel.
12mo. I826.
We need no longer wonder how spiders make such long threads with such little material, for here is an equally amazing instance of spinning. Plentiful quotations of Scripture, and venerable anecdotes are here used as substitutes for thought, not as aids to it.
525 XXV. — HALKET (LADY ANNE. I622 — 1699.) Meditations. 8vo.
Edinb., 1778. 1/6. This lady was eminent for medicine as well as theology; she left twenty-one volumes: this and another book of meditations appear to be all that have been reprinted.
526 XXV. — MOSSOM (ROBERT, Bishop of Londonderry. Died x679). The Preacher’s Tripartite, contains Divine Meditations upon Psalm XXV.
Folio. 1657. 3/6 to 5/- Thoroughly devotional, eminently consolatory, and deeply experimental, Mossom is a fruitful writer.
527 XXVII., LXXXIV., LXXXV., LXXXVII. — PIERSON (THOMAS, M.A. 1570~x633). Excellent Encouragements against Afflictions. 4to. x647. 5/-[Repfinted in Nichol’s Commentaries, with Smith, No. 499; and Gouge, No. 56o].
Pierson was not the richest or most overflowing of the old divines, but yet one who stood in the front rank.
528 XXXII. — BINGHAM (CHARLES H., B.A.) Lectures. Post 8vo.
1836. 2/-Tame sermons. Faultlessly feeble. Good, but no good.
529 XXXII. — LEIGHTON (ROBERT, Archbishop of Glasgow. 1611 —
1684). In some editions of Leighton’ s collected works will be found choice meditations on this Psalm, and also on Psalms IV. and CXXX. Everything that fell from his pen is worth its weight in diamonds.
530 XXXII. — TAYLOR (THOMAS, D.D.) David’s Learning, or Way to True Happiness. 41o. x6x7. 7/- Also in his Works. Folio. 1660. On account of Taylor’s great knowledge of the Scriptures, he was commonly called “the illuminated Doctor.” Fuller calls him “a grave divine, a painful preacher, and a profitable writer.” He is one of the richest in matter of all the Puritans.
531 XXXII. — REEVE (J. W., M.A.) Lectures. Cr. 8vo. 3/6.
Zonal., Nisbet. x859. S. 2/- Orthodox, spiritual, and suggestive lectures, by an evangelical clergyman.
532 XXXII. — WlLLARD (SAMUEL). The Truly Blessed Man 1:8 vo.
Boston, N.E. 3 I/6. Rare.
One of the first books printed in the United. States. An old-fashioned exposition. The price is caused by its rarity rather than its value.
533 XL. — FRAME (JAMES). Christ and his Work. Cr. 8vo. 6/- Lond., Snow & Co. 1869. S. 2/6.
Well done. Though differing from the author at times, we are grateful for such real help.
534 XLII. — MACDUFF (J. R., D.D.) The Hart and the Water- brooks. Sm. cr. 8vo. Land., Nisbet. x86o. S. 2/- See remarks on other books by this copious writer. (Nos. 308, 315, etc.) 535 XLII., XLIII. — MARCH (H.) Sabbaths at Home. 8vo. 1823. 1/6.
Profitable reading, rendered all the more pleasing by the introduction of very choice poetry. Not important to the expositor.
536 XLII. — SIBBES (RICHARD, D.D.) The Soul’s Conflict and Victory over itself by Faith. I2mo. I635, etc.
1/6 to 3/- Works, Vol. I., Nichol’s edition.
Mainly upon verses 5 and 11. Sibbes never wastes the student’s time; he scatters pearls and diamonds with both hands.
537 XLV. — BENNETT (THOMAS). Sermons on the Forty-fifth Psalm.
Sin. 8vo. Edinb., 1781.
Twenty-four sermons after the manner of Ralph Erskine, in which Jesus is all in all. What more need be said in their praise ?
XLV. — PENNEFATHER (WILLIAM, M.A.) The Bridegroom King. A Meditation on the Forty-fifth Psalms 18:1-50 mo. 1/6. Lond., J. F. Shaw & Co.
Rather a meditation than an exposition. A fitting book for a sick bed. The little chapters might lie, like wafers made with honey, upon the praiseful tongue of the suffering believer. The beloved writer has now gone to see the King in his beauty, of whom he had those glimpses. here which enabled him to pen this tiny volume.
539 XLV. — TROUGHTON (W.) The Mystery of the Marriage Song.
12mo. I656. An old work with nothing new or striking in it. Remarkably tame and meagre for a work of that exuberant period. Let it alone.
54o XLV. — PITCAIRN (DAVID). The Anointed Savior. 12mo.
1846.
Contains an exposition of part of Psalm XLV., as applied to Messiah’s first and second advents. Good, yet it reads rather wearily to us.
541 LI. — ALEXANDER (ThoMAs, M.A.) The Penitent’s Prayer.
Cr. 8vo. 3/6. Land., Nisbet. 1861. S. 1/9. Our friend the late Dr. Alexander of Chelsea handled this Psalm well.
542 LI. — DE COETLOGON (CHARLES EDWARD, A.M. Died 1820). The Portraiture of the Christian Penitent. 2 vols., 12mo. x775. S. 2/6 to 4/’
Very proper. We see nothing in the book but platitudes decorously expressed.
543 LI. — BIDDULPH (ThoMAs T., A.M., 1763 — 1838). Lectures on Psalm LI. 8vo., x83o; I2mo., 1835. S. 1/6 to 2/6.
Lectures far above the average of such lucubrations, making up a very fair exposition.
544 LI. — BULL(JOHN, M.A.) Sermons on the Fifty-first Psalms 8:1-9 vo.
1824. x/6.
Another specimen of sermons published by subscription. The poor curate was no doubt the better for the profits, and nobody was any the worse.
Clipston church was not set on fire by the flaming eloquence of the preacher, nor was the country disturbed by any fanatical excitement produced by his excessive zeal.
545 LI. — HIERON (SAMUEL. 1572 — 1617). David’s Penitentiall Psalme opened. 4to. I6t7. 5/6.
Hieron was a conforming Puritan. His works were once exceedingly popular and they are still esteemed.
546 LI. — HILDERSHAM(ARTHUR. Puritan. 1563 — 1631).. One Hundred and Fifty-two Lectures upon Psalm LI. Folio. 1635 and I642. 6/- to 10/-
Hildersham was one of the most tried of the Nonconforming ministers, and at the same time one of the most able. lie is copious and discursive, we had almost said long-winded. Both Willet and Preston speak of him in the highest terms.
547 LI. — MORGAN (JAMES, D.D.) The Penitent. 12mo.
Belfast, M’Comb; Lond., Hamilton. I855. The excellent doctor first wrote this exposition for his own spiritual benefit, then preached it for the edification of his flock, and lastly published it for the good of us all. This is a worthy pedigree /or a book, and the book itself is worthy of the pedigree.
548 LI. — PAGE (SAMUEL, DD. Died 163o). David’s Broken Heart.
4to. x637 and x646. 5/- Every page is like a bank note for value. Here are homiletical materials in abundance.
549 LI. — SMITH (SAMUEL). David’s Repentance. 18mo. 16th Edition.
1655. (See Nos. 499 and 522).
It will be seen from the numerous editions that this work was well received in its author’s lifetime. He tells us that he spent the spare hours of a long sickness in publishing this short exposition, and thus the world is all the healthier for his illness.
550 LXVIII., CX. — DIXON (RICHARD, A.M., F.R.S.) A New Interpretation of the Sixty-eighth Psalm: with an Exposition of the Hundred and Tenth Psalms 4:1-8 to. Oxf., 1811 2/- This author, in a most interesting manner, traces out the analogy between this Psalm and the Song of Deborah. Those who like choice pieces of writing upon the literature of Scripture will be gratified by the perusal of this exposition.
551 LXXIII. — PARRY (EDWARD. Bishop aye Killaloe). David Restored; or an Antidote against the Prosperity of the Wicked and the Afflictions of the Just. 8vo. x66o. 4/6 to 8/- Not super-excellent, nor free from blemishes, but containing much of sterling value.
LXXXII. — HALL (THOMAS, B.D. 1610 — 1665). The Beauty of Magistracy. An Exposition of Psalm LXXXII. 4to. x66o. [In Vol. IV. of Swinnock’s Works, Nichol’s edition. ] This exposition has always nestled in the bosom of Swinnock’s works. We agree with Dr. Jenkyn’s criticism — ” The style is terse and clear, though grave and theological, and the matter is solid and judicious.”
553 LXXXIV. — HEMINGE (NICHOLAS. 1513 — 16oo). The Faith of the Church Militant. 8vo. 158I. A Danish divine of high repute in his own day. Some of his works were turned into English; but the translations, like the originals, are now left in undeserved oblivion.
554 XC. — -SMITH (SAMUEL). Moses, his Prayer. 18mo. x656. See our notes on Nos. 499, 522, and 549.
555 XCIX., CI., CII. — EDERSHEIM (ALFRED, D.D.) The Golden Diary of Heart Converse with Jesus. 1873. Contains Exposi- tions of Psalms XCIX., CI., CII.
Sweet and spiritual; worth purchasing.
556 CIII — STEVENSON (JOHN, D.D. Hon. Canon of Canterbury).
Gratitude. An Exposition of the Hundred and Third Psalm.
Post 8vo. 3/6. Lond., S. Bagster & Sons.
Somewhat diffuse, but at the same time too good to be criticized.
557 CVII. — HYPERIUS (ANDREW GERARD. 1511 — 1564). A
Special Treatise of God’s Providence and Comfort against all kinds of Crosses and Calamities, to be drawn from the same; with an Exposition of the One Hundred and Seventh Psalme. From the Latin. Black Letter. 8yD. 1602. 15/- Scarce. This author has written in Latin upon many subjects, but his works are now little known He was a learned Lutheran.
558 CVII. — ROMAINE (WILLIAM, M.A. 1714 — 1795). A Practical Comment on Psalm CVII. 8yD. Fifth edition, x767. x/6 to 4/- Also in Works, IV.
Romaine’s doctrine and style of writing are well known. He could not be accused of overlaying the truth with much learning. The thought is gracious, sound, and practical, but the style is just a little dull.
559 CX. — REYNOLDS (EDWARD, D.D. Bishop of Norwich. I599 —
I676). Explication of the One Hundred and Tenth Psalm. 4to., 1632 and 1635; 12mo., x837. 2/-to 3/6. Also in Works.
Surpassingly clear and elaborate. Reynolds was a man of vast learning and thoroughly evangelical spirit.
560 CXVI. — GOUGE (WILLIAM, D.D. Puritan. 1575 — 1653). The Saints’ Sacrifice. 4to. 1632. Scarce. 3/6. Reprinted in Nichol’s Commentaries, with Smith, No. 499; and Pierson, No. 527.
Gouge’s method of cutting up his exposition into sections and discussing everything in propositions, is very tedious to the reader, but we judge it to be advantageous to the preacher. At any rate Gouge has often given us a hint. He was a man of great learning.
561 CXIX. — BRIDGES (CHARLES, M.A.) Exposition.
Twenty-second edition. Cr. 8vo. Lond., I857.
Worth its weight in gold. A/belt that the work is neither learned nor very original we prize it for its surpassing grace and unction.
CXIX. — COWPER (WILLIAM. Bp. of Galloway. 1566 — 1619). A Holy Alphabet for Sion’s Scholars. A Commentary upon CXIX Psalm.
Folio. Lond.,1613; and in Works. Folio. 1629.
Dr. M’Crie gives a high character to all Cowper’s works, and says that a vein of practical piety runs through them, while the style is remarkable for ease and fluency. This remark applies emphatically to the, “Holy Alphabet.” We have found it very delightful reading.
563 CXIX. — GREENHAM (RICHARD. Puritan. 1531 — 1591). An Exposition of the 119 Psalme. Works. Folio. Lond., 1612.
We regret that this comment is not published separately, and is only to be procured by purchasing the rest of Greenham’s works. The style, however, is antique and cramped, and Manton and Bridges are quite enough.
564 CXIX. — MANTON (THOMAS, D.D. 162o — 1677). One hundred and ninety Sermons on the One Hundred and Nineteenth Psalm. Folio, Lond., 1725; 3 vols., 8vo., Lond., I842; 3 vols (with Life), 1845. 7/-
Fully up to Manton’s highest mark, and he is well known to have been one of the chief of the Puritan brotherhood. The work is long, but that results only from the abundance of matter.
CXIX. — SANDERSON (R. B., ESQ., B.A.) Lord’s Day Literature: or, Illustrations of the Book of Psalms from the Hundred and Nineteenth Psalm consecutively. 12mo. Lond., 1842.
We cannot call this an exposition, its title far more accurately describes it. The author takes occasion from the text to plead for those points of doctrine and practice into which he had been led by the Spirit of God. He was an eminently conscientious man, a bold believer, and a Baptist.
566 CXX. — CXXXIV. — ARMFIELD (H. T., M.A.Vice-Principal, ]’heal. Call., Vicar of the Close, and Minor Canon of Sarum). The Gradual Psalms: a Treatise on the Fifteen Songs of Degrees, with Commentary, based on Ancient Hebrew, Chaldee, and Christian Authorities. 8vo. Lond., J. T. Hayes. x874. A wonderfully interesting book from a literary point of view; perhaps more singular than profitable; but in many respects a publication which we should have been sorry to have missed. The homiletical student win not be able to make much use of it.
567 CXX. — CXXXIV. — COX(SAMUEL). The Pilgrim Psalms ; an Exposition of the Songs of Degrees. 8vo. Lond., Daldy, Isbister & Co. 1874. This will be greatly valued by intelligent readers. A noble series of sermons would be pretty sure to grow out of its attentive perusal. Mr. S.
Cox is a great expositor.
568 CXX. — CXXXIV. — LUTHER (MARTIN).See 2Va. 488.
569 CXX. — CXXXIV. — M’MICHAEL(N.,D.D.) The Pilgrim Psalms.
Cr. 8vo. Edinb., Oliphant. x86o. S. 3/- ,4 capital work, full of sound doctrine perfumed with devotion.
570 CXX. — CXXXIV. — NISBET (ROBERT, D.D.) The Songs of the Temple Pilgrims. Lond., Nisbet. x863.
Dr. Nisbet regards the “Songs of Degrees as affording so complete an exhibition of the phases of religious sentiment, as to make these short poems a transcript of the feelings of the whole Church; a miniature Bible for the use of all.” He has expounded in this spirit, with well-chosen language, and produced a very valuable and instructive book.
571 CXXII. — WILLET (ANDREW). In W illet’s Harmonie and Exposition of the Books of Samuel there is “a brief exposition of the x22 Psalm.”
Willet ought to have known better than to twist a psalm to the honor and glory of James I. As a learned man he says good things, and as a courtier foolish things.
CXXX. — HUTCHESON (GEORGE). Forty-five Sermons Psalm CXXX. 8vo. Edinb., 1691. Scarce. 5/-
We have already advised the purchase of anythin6 and every. thin6 by Hutcheson. Be sure not to confound this with Hutchinson.
573 CXXX. — LEIGHTON (ROBERT). See No. 529.
574 CXXX. — OWEN (JohN, D.D.) A Practical Exposition on the One Hundred and Thirtieth Psalm. Lond. 4to.
1669 and x68o. R. Tract Society’s edition. 18mo. 2/-One of the best known and most esteemed of John Owen’s works. 1t is unnecessary to say that he is the prince of divines. To master his works is to be a profound theologian. Owen is said to be prolix, but it would be truer to say that he is condensed. His style is heavy because he gives notes of what he might have said, and passes on without fully developing the great thoughts of his capacious mind. He requires hard study, and none of us ought to grudge it.
515 CXXX. — SIBBES (RICHARD, D.D.) The Saints’ Comforts.
18mo. x638. Works, Vol. VI. Nichol’s Edition. 3/6 per vol.
Notes on five verses only. Published without the author’s sanction, it is incomplete, but very full as far as it goes, and considering its brevity.
576 CXXX. — WINSLOW (OCTAVIUS, D.D.) Soul-Depths and Soul- Heights; an Exposition of Psalm CXXX. Cr. 8vo. Lond., J. F. Shaw. x874. Not very deep nor very high, but pleasant spiritual reading.