[George Herbert & The Temple (1633)

Appendix: Biblical References

 

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Subject

George Herbert Poem(s) in
The Temple

A Priest to The Temple

Notes

Genesis 2

Adam

Communion, SacrificeHoldfast,

 

 

Genesis 3:1ff.

Adam's Sin

Sacrifice

 

disobedience; pride

Genesis 3:22ff.

Adam's Fall

Faith, Sacrifice, (Home)

 

see Romans 5:12

Genesis 5:21-27

Methuselah

Affliction (II)

 

 

Genesis 5:28-9:17

Noah

Sacrifice; Church Militant

 

 

Genesis 11:1-9

Tower of Babel

Sinnes round

 

 

Genesis 12:1-3

Abraham

Church Militant

 

 

Genesis 18:22-24

Abraham

Decay

 

Debating with God

Genesis 19:1

Lot

Decay

 

 

Genesis 32:24-26

Jacob

Decay

 

 

Genesis 37

Joseph & his brothers

Josephs coat

 

 

Exodus 6:6ff.

Moses

Decay

 

complaining with God

Exodus 6:26ff.

Moses, Israel in Egypt

Sacrifice

 

 

Exodus 15:22ff

Moses, in the Wilderness

Sacrifice

 

 

Exodus 28:1ff

Aaron

Aaron. (Decay)

 

 

Exodus 34:33-35

Moses, veiled face

Sacrifice

 

 

Numbers 6:22-27

Bless the People of Israel

 

Ch. 36

 

Numbers 11:9-10

Moses, Manna in the Wilderness

Prayer (I), Sacrifice

 

 

Numbers 13:23,24

Moses, Promised Land

Bunch of Grapes, Sacrifice; Church Militant

 

 

Judges 6:11

Gideon

Decay

 

God came to him.

1 Samuel 1:18

Hannah blessed

 

Ch. 36

 

1 Samuel 18:1, 3; 19:1, 2, 4, 7; 20;
2 Samuel 1:4, 5, 17; 21:7, 21.

David & Jonathan

Church-porch stz 46

 

 

2 Samuel 12:1-7

Nathan

 

Ch. 14

On correcting errors.

2 Samuel 12:7

Thou art the man

 

Ch. 8

 

1 Kings 6:1ff

Solomon and the Temple

Church Militant

 

 

1 Kings 7:13ff

Temple

Sion

 

also "Zion."
[For the meaning of Herbert's Temple see 1 Cor. 3:16-17]

1 Kings 14:12, 13

children

 

Ch. 10

 

1 Kings 19:19-21

Elisha

 

Ch.2

 

2 Kings 2:24

Elisha cursing

 

Ch. 36

 

1 Chronicles 13:9-10

Ark of the Covenant

Priesthood, The; Church Militant

 

 

Job 1:5

sacrifice

 

Ch. 34

 

Psalm 22

"My God, My God..."

Sacrifice, Thanksgiving

 

 

Psalm 23

 

23 Psalme, The

 

 

Psalm 41:2

Charity: the blessings of this life

 

Ch.12

 

Psalm 50:16

Preach My laws

 

Ch.2

 

Psalm 59:11

Acknowledge God

 

Ch. 34

 

Psalm 78

 

Sacrifice

 

 

Psalm 84:10

doorkeeper

 

Ch. 29

 

Psalm 101

Rule of a Family

 

Ch. 10

 

Proverbs 22:9

Charity: the blessings of this life

 

Ch. 12

 

Isaiah 43:12

Jews witness to God

 

Ch. 34

 

Isaiah 64:1

 

 

Ch. 7

the mountains might flow down

Jeremiah 10:23

 

 

Ch. 7

the way of man is not in himself

Lamentations 1:12

 

Sacrifice

 

Behold and see if there be any sorrow

 

Prophets (general)

Sacrifice

 

 

 

Apostles (general)

The Jews

 

 

Matthew 1:16ff.

Mary, Jesus' Mother

Ana-{Mary/Army}gram

 

 

Matthew 6:14

Charity forgives sins

 

Ch. 12

 

Matt 7:12; Luke 6:31

Golden Rule

Divinitie

 

 

Matthew 13:45-46

Pearl of Great Price

Pearl

 

 

Matthew 22:35

Temptation

 

Ch. 34

 

Matthew 22:37-40

Love God and Neighbor

Divinitie

 

 

Matthew 24:14

Gospel preached to Nations

 

Ch. 34

 

Matthew 25:35

Charity: the reward of Heaven

 

Ch. 12

 

Matthew 26:13

Christ anointed

 

Ch. 34

 

Matthew 26:36ff; Mark 14:32ff.

Mount Olivet

Agonie

 

Garden of Gethsemane on the Mount called Olivet or Olives

Matthew 26:41

Watch and pray

Divinitie

 

 

Mark 14:43-15:41;
Matthew 26:47-27:66;
Luke 22:47-23:49;
John 18:1-19:30

The Death of Jesus

Agonie, Bag, Good Friday, Home, Redemption, Sacrifice, Sepulchre; Self-condemnation (Barrabas and Judas); Divinitie [Christ's seamless coat]; Church Militant

Judas: Ch.2

Also check "Communion" references on 1633 Index.
GH Interactive: "The Sacrifice" Identify references.

Matthew 28:1-15;
Mark 16:1-11;
Luke 24:1-12;
John 20
:1-18

Resurrection of Christ

Dawning, Easter

 

 

Mark 2:27

Sabbath made for man

 

(Ch. 10)

paraphrase: meat was made for man...

Mark 10:16

Blessing Children

 

Ch. 36

 

Luke 2:8-20

Jesus Nativity (Shepherds)

 Christmas

 

 

Luke 7:37-50

Mary Magdalene

Mary Magdalene

 

Medieval tradition identifies Mary Magdalene as "the sinner" wiping Jesus feet. Other versions differ: Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9. The Mary indicated in John 12:1-8 is the sister of Martha and Lazarus.

Luke 7:47

Charity forgives sins

 

Ch. 12

 

Luke 10:21

Temptation

 

Ch. 34

 

Luke 18:12-14

Publican

Miserie

 

 

Luke 21:32

Destruction of Jerusalem

 

Ch. 34

 

John 1:47

Nathanael

 

Ch. 19

no guile

John 13:35

Charity: The body of Religion

 

Ch. 12

 

John 14:6

Way, Truth, Life

The Call

 

 

John 21:20

John, beloved desciple

Church-porch stz 46

 

 

Acts 2:1-47

Pentecost

Whitsunday

 

Descent of the Holy Spirit; Creation of the Church

Acts 8:18-25

Simon Magus

 

Ch. 36

 

Romans 1:9

Pray for others

 

Ch. 7

 

Romans 1:30

Backbiters &c.

 

Ch. 37

 

Romans 2:21

Teaching yourself

 

Ch. 33

 

Romans 12:1

reasonable service

 

Ch. 6

 

Romans 12:6

different gifts

Church-porch stz 15.

Ch.2

 

Romans 12:14

Blessing

 

Ch. 36

 

Romans 13:10

Charity fulfills the law

 

Ch. 12

 

1 Corinthians 1:18, 21

salvation (foolish)

Church-porch stz 72, stz 75

 

 

1 Corinthians 7:1-2

marital status

(Church-porch stz 3)

 

"Abstain wholly or wed"

1 Corinthians 13

Charity

 

Ch. 12

The top of Christian Virtues

1 Corinthians 14:26, 40

All done to edification & in order

 

Ch. 13

 

2 Corinthians 1:4, 23

comfort them

 

Ch. 7

 

2 Corinthians 2:14-16

 

The Odour

 

My Master

Ephesians 1:16

Thanks and prayers

 

Ch. 7

 

Ephesians 4:28

work and give

 

Ch. 32

St. Paul's Rule

Ephesians 4:30

 

Ephes.4.30 Grieve not the Holy Spirit

 

 

Ephesians 6:10-18

whole Armour of God

 

Ch. 9

 

Philippians 1:4

Pray for joy

 

Ch. 7

 

Philippians 4:8

Christian behaviour

 

Ch. 19

Rule for Apostles (and Priests)

Colossians 1:24

Priests in the Body of the Church

 

Ch. 1

Definition of a Minister

Colossians 3:3

life hid in Christ

Coloss. 3:3

 

 

1 Thessalonians 4:11, 12

work

 

Ch. 32

St. Paul's Rule

1 Timothy 1:20

Alexander and Hymenaeus

 

Ch. 36

Paul cursing

1 Timothy 5:1

Rebuke not an elder

 

Ch. 21

 

1 Timothy 5:20

Correct sinners

 

Ch. 14

 

2 Timothy 1:15

Hermogenes

 

Ch. 7

 Disciple of St. Paul turned away.

2 Timothy 4:12

Alexander the coppersmith

 

Ch. 36

Paul cursing

Hebrews 12:29

God is consuming fire

 

Ch. 7

 

James 2:26

Charity as the life of faith

 

Ch. 12

 

James

 

[The Church-porch]

 

general suggestion

1 Peter 4:8

Charity covers sins

 

Ch. 12

 

Revelation 1:15

 

 

Ch. 7

voice sound of waters

 

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