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A 2 page analysis of the significance of the title 'The Temple,' which Herbert used for his collection of ecclesiastical poetry. The writer argues that Herbert constructs his 'temple,' not with mortar and stone, but with words‹metaphor, simile and rhyme. Yet, his construction is just as concrete as any that has survived the centuries‹as well as being very revealing, as it shows the reader the core of seventeenth-century Christian belief. No additional sources cited.
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outline his personal views on religion, but also the verses can be viewed as a framework for religious belief. Herbert constructs his "temple," not with mortar and stone, but with
words?metaphor, simile and rhyme. Yet, his construction is just as concrete as any that has survived the centuries?as well as being very revealing, as it shows the reader the core
of seventeenth-century Christian belief. The poems fall into three large sections: "The Church-porch," "The Church," and "The Church Militant." Each section delves deeper into Herberts philosophy and each section
deals with increasingly more profound subject matter. "The Church-porch" begins by addressing the concerns of youth. It states, "Thou, whose sweet youth, & early hopes inhance / Thy rate, &
price, & marke thee for a treasure" (verse 1, lines 1-2 12). Having identified the reader of these verses as being young, Herbert goes on to give sound advice
for the religious edification of seventeenth-century youth. They should "Beware of Lust" (verse 2 12); Abstaine wholly, or wedd (verse 3 12); Drinke not ye third glasse, which thou canst
not tame (verse 5 13); Yet, if thou sinne in wine, or wantonnes, / Boast not therefof (verse 9 14); etc. Having accomplished this moral and religious instruction, Herbert includes
an invitation to delve deeper in the "church" before beginning the next section. This "invitation" is entitled "Superliminare" and states "Thou, Whom ye former precepts haue / Sprinkled & taught,
how to behaue / Thy self in Church; approach, & tast / The Churches mysticall repast" (38). In other words, now that the young reader has at least learned
how to "behave in church," the reader is ready to begin to understand the "mystical repast" that constitutes Christian belief. As Herbert addresses the main tenets and practices of
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