Appendix: Biblical References |
Reference [link with commentary] |
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George Herbert Poem(s) in
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A Priest to The Temple |
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Adam |
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Genesis 3:1ff. |
Adam's Sin |
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disobedience; pride |
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Genesis 3:22ff. |
Adam's Fall |
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see Romans 5:12 |
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Genesis 5:21-27 |
Methuselah |
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Genesis 5:28-9:17 |
Noah |
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Genesis 11:1-9 |
Tower of Babel |
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Genesis 12:1-3 |
Abraham |
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Genesis 18:22-24 |
Abraham |
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Debating with God |
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Lot |
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Genesis 32:24-26 |
Jacob |
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Joseph & his brothers |
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Exodus 6:6ff. |
Moses |
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complaining with God |
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Exodus 6:26ff. |
Moses, Israel in Egypt |
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Exodus 15:22ff |
Moses, in the Wilderness |
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Exodus 28:1ff |
Aaron |
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Exodus 34:33-35 |
Moses, veiled face |
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Numbers 6:22-27 |
Bless the People of Israel |
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Numbers 11:9-10 |
Moses, Manna in the Wilderness |
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Numbers 13:23,24 |
Moses, Promised Land |
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Judges 6:11 |
Gideon |
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God came to him. |
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1 Samuel 1:18 |
Hannah blessed |
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1
Samuel 18:1, 3; 19:1,
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David & Jonathan |
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Nathan |
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On correcting errors. |
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Thou art the man |
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1 Kings 6:1ff |
Solomon and the Temple |
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1 Kings 7:13ff |
Temple |
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also "Zion." |
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1 Kings 14:12, 13 |
children |
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1 Kings 19:19-21 |
Elisha |
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2 Kings 2:24 |
Elisha cursing |
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1 Chronicles 13:9-10 |
Ark of the Covenant |
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Job 1:5 |
sacrifice |
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"My God, My God..." |
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Charity: the blessings of this life |
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Preach My laws |
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Psalm 59:11 |
Acknowledge God |
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Psalm 84:10 |
doorkeeper |
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Rule of a Family |
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Charity: the blessings of this life |
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Isaiah 43:12 |
Jews witness to God |
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the mountains might flow down |
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Jeremiah 10:23 |
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the way of man is not in himself |
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Behold and see if there be any sorrow |
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Prophets (general) |
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Apostles (general) |
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Matthew 1:16ff. |
Mary, Jesus' Mother |
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Matthew 6:14 |
Charity forgives sins |
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Golden Rule |
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Matthew 13:45-46 |
Pearl of Great Price |
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Matthew 22:35 |
Temptation |
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Matthew 22:37-40 |
Love God and Neighbor |
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Matthew 24:14 |
Gospel preached to Nations |
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Matthew 25:35 |
Charity: the reward of Heaven |
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Matthew 26:13 |
Christ anointed |
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Matthew 26:36ff; Mark 14:32ff. |
Mount Olivet |
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Garden of Gethsemane on the Mount called Olivet or Olives |
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Matthew 26:41 |
Watch and pray |
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Mark
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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. |
Matthew
28:1-15; |
Resurrection of Christ |
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Mark 2:27 |
Sabbath made for man |
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(Ch. 10) |
paraphrase: meat was made for man... |
Mark 10:16 |
Blessing Children |
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Luke 2:8-20 |
Jesus Nativity (Shepherds) |
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Luke 7:37-50 |
Mary Magdalene |
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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. |
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Luke 7:47 |
Charity forgives sins |
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Luke 10:21 |
Temptation |
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Luke 18:12-14 |
Publican |
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Luke 21:32 |
Destruction of Jerusalem |
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John 1:47 |
Nathanael |
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no guile |
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John 13:35 |
Charity: The body of Religion |
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John 14:6 |
Way, Truth, Life |
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John 21:20 |
John, beloved desciple |
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Acts 2:1-47 |
Pentecost |
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Descent of the Holy Spirit; Creation of the Church |
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Acts 8:18-25 |
Simon Magus |
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Romans 1:9 |
Pray for others |
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Romans 1:30 |
Backbiters &c. |
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Romans 2:21 |
Teaching yourself |
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reasonable service |
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different gifts |
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Romans 12:14 |
Blessing |
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Romans 13:10 |
Charity fulfills the law |
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1 Corinthians 1:18, 21 |
salvation (foolish) |
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1 Corinthians 7:1-2 |
marital status |
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"Abstain wholly or wed" |
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Charity |
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The top of Christian Virtues |
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1 Corinthians 14:26, 40 |
All done to edification & in order |
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2 Corinthians 1:4, 23 |
comfort them |
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2 Corinthians 2:14-16 |
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My Master |
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Ephesians 1:16 |
Thanks and prayers |
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Ephesians 4:28 |
work and give |
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St. Paul's Rule |
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Ephesians 4:30 |
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Ephesians 6:10-18 |
whole Armour of God |
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Pray for joy |
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Christian behaviour |
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Rule for Apostles (and Priests) |
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Colossians 1:24 |
Priests in the Body of the Church |
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Definition of a Minister |
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life hid in Christ |
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1 Thessalonians 4:11, 12 |
work |
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St. Paul's Rule |
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1 Timothy 1:20 |
Alexander and Hymenaeus |
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Paul cursing |
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Rebuke not an elder |
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1 Timothy 5:20 |
Correct sinners |
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2 Timothy 1:15 |
Hermogenes |
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Disciple of St. Paul turned away. |
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2 Timothy 4:12 |
Alexander the coppersmith |
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Paul cursing |
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Hebrews 12:29 |
God is consuming fire |
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James 2:26 |
Charity as the life of faith |
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general suggestion |
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Charity covers sins |
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Revelation 1:15 |
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voice sound of waters |