The synagogue, or, The shadow of the temple Sacred poems, and private ejaculations. In imitation of Mr. George Herbert.
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- The synagogue, or, The shadow of the temple Sacred poems, and private ejaculations. In imitation of Mr. George Herbert.
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- Harvey, Christopher, 1597-1663.
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- London :: Printed by I[ohn] L[egat] for Phil. Stephens, and Chrystopher Meredith, at the golden Lion in St. Pauls Church-yard,
- 1640.
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Subterliminare.
A stepping-stone to the threshold of Mr. Herberts Church-porch.
DIc, Cujus templum? Christi. Quis Condidit? e••e.
Condidit Herbertus: dic, quibus auxiliis?
Auxiliis multis: quibus, haud mihi dicere fas est,
Tanta est ex dictis lis oriunda meis.
Gratia, si dicam, dedit omnia, protinus obstat
Ingenium, dicens cuncta fuisse sua.
Ars negat, & nihil est non nostrum dicit in illo:
Nec facile est litem composuisse mihi.
Divide: Materiam det gratia, Materiae{que}
Ingenium cultus induat, ars{que} Modos.
Non: ne displiceat pariter res Omnibus ista,
Nec sortita velint jura vocare sua;
Nempe pari sibi jure petunt cultus{que}, modos{que},
Materiam{que}, ars, & gratia, & ingenium.
Ergo velit siquis dubitantem tollere elenchum,
De templo Herberti talia dictadabit.
In templo Herbertus condendo est Gratia totus,
Ars pariter totus, totus & Ingenium.
Cedite Romanae, Graiiae quo{que} cedite Musae:
Vnum prae cunctis Anglia jactet opus.
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WHat Church is this? Christs Church. Who builds it?
Mr. George Herbert, Who assisted it?
Many assisted: who, I may not say,
So much contention might arise that way.
If I say Grace gave all, Wit straight doth thwart,
And sayes all that is there is mine: but Art
Denies and sayes ther's nothing there but's mine:
Nor can I easily the right define.
Divide: say, Grace the matter gave, and Wit
Did polish it, Art measured and made sit
Each severall piece, and fram'd it all together.
No, by no means: this may not please them neither.
None's well contented with a part alone,
When each doth challenge all to be his owne:
The matter, the expressions, and the measures,
Are equally Arts, Wits, and Graces treasures.
Then he that would impartially discusse
This doubtfull question, must answer thus:
In building of this temple Mr. Herbert
Is equally all Grace, all Wit, all Art.
Roman and Grecian Muses all give way:
One English Poem darkens all your day.