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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].
499. Psalm I.—SMITH (SAMUEL. 1583—1665). David's Blessed Man. Ninth edition,
18mo. 1635. 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.
500. I.—STONHAM
(MATTHEW). A Treatise on the First Psaime. 4to. 1610. Somewhat dry,
scholastic and out of date; but still an interesting and instructive piece
of old divinity.
501. II., XLV., CX.—HARPUR (GEORGE, B.A.) Christ in the
Psalms. A Series of Discourses. Cr. 8vo. 6/- Lond.,Wertheim & Co. 1862.
S. 2/-
Discourses of a high order as to ability, but the historico-prophetic
interpretations here given do not commend themselves to us.
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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.
503. IV., XLII., LI., LXIII.—HORTON (THOMAS, D.D. Died
1673). Choice and Practical Expositions. Folio. 1675. 5/- to 7/-
A 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. 1604. 6/6.
Lectures by one of the race of giant divines.
506. XV.—TURNBULL (RICHARD). Four Sermons on Psalm XV. 4to.
1606. Forming last part of volume on James and Jude. 9/- to 14/-
By a popular and edifying preacher of the olden times
507. 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.
508. 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., 1853.
Like all Dr. Brown's productions,
this is a work of the highest order. Clear, full, and, in the best manner,
exegetical.
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510. XIX.—REEVE
(JOHN WILLIAM) Lectures on the Nineteenth Psalm. Cr. 8vo. 5/-1863. S. 2/3.
By one of the ablest preachers among
the Evangelical Episcopalians. Scriptural, thoughtful, and original.
511. 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 1—6.—BOWND (Nicholas, D.D.)
Medicines for the Plague [Twenty-one Sermons]. 4to. 1604. 5/6.
Racy, quaint, extremely rare.
513. XXII.—FRAME (JAMES). The Song of the Cross. Cr. 8vo.
5/- Lond., S. W.
Partridge & Co. 1872. S. 2/6.
This is valuable, as Mr. Frame's
books generally are.
514. XXII.—STEVENSON (JOHN, D.D., Hon. Canon of Canterbury). Christ on the
Cross: an Exposition of the Twenty-second Psalm. Post 8vo. 5/- Lond., Bagsters. S. 1/6.
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.
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515. XXIII.—STEVENSON (JOHN, D.D., Hon. 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.
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516. XXIII.—BAKER
(SIR R.) See No. 481.
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517. XXIII.—DALE (THOMAS, M.A.) The Good Shepherd and the Chosen Flock. 12mo. 1847. S. 2/6.
Somewhat ordinary evangelical discourses.
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518. XXIII., 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. 12mo. Lond.,
G. Morrish.
Discursive, but devout; more useful to the heart than the head.
520. XXIII.—PATON (JAMES, B.A.) The Children's Psalm:
Twelve Meditations and Twelve Spiritual Songs. 12mo. Lond. Passmore & Alabaster.
1870. 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. 1658. 7/6. to 10/6.
Sedgwick was one of the
most eminent preachers of the time of the Commonwealth. His commenting is
solid and lively.
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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.
523. XXIII.—STOUGHTON
(JOHN, D.D.) The Song of Christ's Flock. 12mo. 5/-Lond., 1860. S. 3/-
Devout practical meditations, but we don't see how a flock can sing.
524. XXIII.—THORNTON
(J., of Billericay). The
Shepherd of Israel.
12mo. 1826.
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. 1622—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 1679). 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. 1570-1633). Excellent Encouragements against Afflictions. 4to. 1647.
5/-[Reprinted in Nichol's Commentaries, with Smith, No. 499; and Gouge,
No. 560].
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.
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530. XXXII.—TAYLOR (THOMAS, D.D.) David's Learning, or Way
to True Happiness. 410. 1617. 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 (JOHN WILLIAM, M.A.) Lectures. Cr. 8vo.
3/6. Lond., Nisbet. 1859.
S. 2/-
Orthodox, spiritual, and suggestive lectures, by an evangelical clergyman.
532. XXXII.—WILLARD (SAMUEL). The Truly Blessed Man. 8vo. Boston, N.E. 3 1/6.
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. Lond.,
Nisbet. 1860. S. 2/-
See remarks on other books by this copious writer. (Nos. 308, 315, &c.)
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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.
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536. XLII.—SIBBES
(RICHARD, D.D.) The Soul's Conflict and Victory over itself by Faith. 12mo.
1635, &c. 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.
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537. XLV.—BENNETT (THOMAS). Sermons on the Forty-fifth
Psalm. Sm. 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?
538. XLV.—PENNEFATHER (WILLIAM, M.A.) The Bridegroom King.
A Meditation on the Forty-fifth Psalm. 18mo. 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. 1656.
An old work with nothing new or striking in it. Remarkably tame and meagre
for a work of that exuberant period. Let it alone.
540. 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. Lond.,
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. 1775. 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., 1830;
12mo., 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 Psalm. 8vo. 1824. 1/6.
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. 1617. 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 1642. 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. 1855.
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 for a book, and the book itself is worthy of the pedigree.
548. LI.—PAGE
(SAMUEL, DD. Died 1630).
David's Broken Heart. 4to. 1637 and 1646. 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 Psalm. 4to. 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 of Killaloe). David Restored; or an Antidote
against the Prosperity of the Wicked and the Afflictions of the Just. 8vo.
1660. 4/6 to 8/-
Not super-excellent, nor free from blemishes, but containing much of
sterling value.
552. LXXXII.—HALL (THOMAS, B.D. 1610—1665). The
Beauty of Magistracy. An Exposition of Psalm LXXXII. 4to. 1660. [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—1600). The Faith of the Church Militant. 8vo. 1581.
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. 1656.
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 Expositions 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.
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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.
8vo. 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. 8vo. Fifth edition, 1767. 1/6 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.
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559. CX.—REYNOLDS
(EDWARD, D.D. Bishop of Norwich.
1599— 1676). Explication of the One Hundred and Tenth Psalm. 4to.,
1632 and 1635; 12mo., 1837. 2/- to 3/6. Also in Works.
Surpassingly clear and elaborate.
Reynolds was a man of vast learning and thoroughly evangelical spirit.
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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., 1857.
Worth its weight in gold. Albeit that
the work is neither learned nor very original we prize it for its
surpassing grace and unction.
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562. 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. 1620—1677). One hundred and ninety Sermons on the One
Hundred and Nineteenth Psalm. Folio, Lond.,
1725; 3 vols., 8vo., Lond.,
1842; 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.
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6 of works (65 MB)
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7 of works (48 MB)
Vol.
8 of works (65 MB)
Vol.
9 of works (71 MB)
565. 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, Theol. Coll., 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. 1874.
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 No. 488.
569. CXX.—CXXXIV.—M'MICHAEL (N.,D.D.) The Pilgrim Psalms. Cr. 8vo. Edinb., Oliphant. 1860. S. 3/-
A capital work, full of sound
doctrine perfumed with devotion.
570. CXX.—CXXXIV.—NISBET (ROBERT, D.D.) The Songs of
the Temple Pilgrims. Lond., Nisbet. 1863.
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 Willet's
Harmonie and Exposition of the Books of Samuel there is "a brief
exposition of the 122 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.
572. CXXX.—HUTCHESON
(GEORGE). Forty-five Sermons Psalm CXXX. 8vo. Edinb., 1691. Scarce.
5/-
We have already advised the purchase
of anything and everything by Hutcheson. Be sure not to confound this with Hutchinson.
573. CXXX.—LEIGHTON
(ROBERT). See No. 529.
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574. CXXX.—OWEN
(JohN, D.D.) A Practical Exposition on the One Hundred and Thirtieth Psalm.
Lond. 4to. 1669 and 1680.
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.
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575. CXXX.—SIBBES (RICHARD, D.D.) The Saints' Comforts.
18mo. 1638. 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.
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576. CXXX.—WINSLOW (OCTAVIUS, D.D.) Soul-Depths and
Soul-Heights; an Exposition of Psalm CXXX.
Cr. 8vo. Lond., J. F.
Shaw. 1874.
Not very deep nor very high, but pleasant spiritual reading.
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