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book_n	fear_v	lord_n	remembrance_n	1,962	5	9.9520	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51810	Catholick religion: or, The just test or character of every person that in any nation is accepted with God discovered, in an explication of the nature of the true fear of God, and working of righteousness, with which the same is connected. In some discourses upon Acts 10. 35, 36. Wherein several important doctrinal truths, more immediately influential upon practise, are plainly opened, and vindicated from their too common misunderstanding. By William Manning.	Manning, William, 1633?-1711.	1686 (1686)	Wing M491; ESTC R217102	67,577	173

grow weary Ye said also behold what a weartness it is Mal. 1.13 What is the Almighty that we should serve him and what profit should we have if we pray unto him Job 21.15 This is to speak it out they could gain nothing by driving the Trade and no wonder if they slight it or totally give it over But Cornelius feared God and his Soul followed hard aster him and kept his way and what profit he found therein we have this account of it v. 4. And he said unto him Thy prayers are come up into remembrance before God i. e. as the Sacrifice and Incense offered Let my Prayers be set forth before thee as incense and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice Psal 141.2 God will not forget them and a Book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord and that thought upon his Name Mal. 3.16 And they shall be mine saith the Lord of Host in the day when I make up my Jewels v. 17. which is in answer to what the wicked had said v. 14. It is in vain to serve God and what profit is it that we have kept his Ordinance This was the Character of Cornelius unto Peter the same with that of Saul recommending him to Ananias behold he prayeth Acts 9.11 and how signally did God shew his Acceptance of them both 2. The order of his Family and his care of their Soul-concernments was another instance of his working righteousness He feared God with all his houshold v. 2. such he endeavoured to get into his Family or to make them such He called two of his servants and a soldier that feared God one of them that waited on him v. 7. What a strait had he been now put to had he had none about him that savoured the things of God to declare his mind to or to send on such a message he would likely have been exposed to scorn He that walketh in a perfect way he shall serve me saith David he that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house c. Psal 101.6 7. Lord who shall abide in thy Tabernacle Psal 15. He in whose Eyes a vile Person is contemned but he honoureth them that fear the Lord v. 4. Cornelius lookt not only to have his Family obsequious to himself but he would not endure the contempt of God in it he taught them the fear of the Lord. How had he invited and gotten together his Kindred and Friends also to hear the word from Peter words whereby he would have them saved as well as his own Houshold v. 24 33. the neglect of Family Care and Instruction or incapacity for it is the bane of the Church and holy Commonwealth For I know Abraham saith God that he will command his Children and his Houshould after him and they shall keep the way of the Lord Gen. 18.19 Yea how often hath a pious Family Instruction and Nurture been blessed of God being accompanied with a good Exemplary walk unto the ingenerating the fear of God or the Seed thereof in the tender Branches of the same and the neglect thereof is Cruelty to them I was my Fathers Son saith Solomon tender and only beloved in the sight of my Mother He taught me also and said unto me let thine heart retain my words keep my commandment and live Prov. 4.3 4. those were the commandments of God that have the Promise of Life Eph. 5.2 so did David Catechise him Timothy was taught the Principles of Religigion from a Child and knew the Holy Scriptures by the Education of his Parents 2 Tim. 3.14 15. whose pedigree the Apostle derives from worthy Ancestors tho by the Mothers side When I call to remembrance the unfeigned Faith that is in thee which dwelt first in thy Grandmother Lois and thy Mother Eunice ch 1.5 And I am perswaded in thee also Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it Prov. 22.6 Ordinarily tho not always a Blessing may be expected the Duty is unquestionable and so for Servants also the same care is to be had tho of Children more especially Eph. 6.4 How else can a pious Family such as Cornelius's be expected 3. His Alms are noted as another instance of his Piety or a fruit of righteousness Who gave much Alms to the People v. 2. The word in the Greek signifies Mercy or Compassion which is more intimate to the Soul and is translated to the exterior Act or relief given to the Indigent Without the later there can be no pretence to the former If a Brother or Sister that is one of the Christian Religion for so it 's to be understood as the term of a Believer oft is and Saint 1 Cor. 6.1 ch 7.14 1 Pet. 2.17 Gal. 6.10 be naked and destitute of daily food and one of you say unto him depart in peace be ye warmed and filled notwithstanding you give them not those things which are needful to the Body what doth it profit Jam. 2.15 so neither is this any thing without the inward Affection and Eye to God also in it it belongs not to Religion Remarkable is that of the Apostle Paul 1 Cor. 13. Tho I bestow all my Goods to feed the Poor and give my Body to be burned and have no Charity it profiteth me nothing v. 3. It 's a seeming Paradox what give all to the Poor and have no Charity Yes it may so be Mat. 6.1 This Duty of Bowels of Mercy and seasonable help to such as are the proper Objects of it the Gospel enjoyneth and highly recommendeth it Luke 11.41 It is their right Luke 16.12 It 's of the weighty things of the Law Mercy is one Mat. 23.23 Continuing instant in prayer Rom. 12.12 to which is subjoined Distributing to the necessity of Saints given to Hospitality v. 13. these went together in Cornelius And this later is so much the more a Duty as it may be of use to make way for the weightier exercise of Compassion and Charity toward the Souls of them we have to do with as it is dispositive to Instruction all kindness is so Hence it is in a special manner required in those of the Ministry Tit. 1.8 It 's an essential part of Religion Pure Religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this to visit the Fatherless and Widows in their Affliction and to keep himself unspoted from the World this is more than tything of Mint and Anise Thine Alms are come up for a memorial before God v. 4 31. For with such Sacrifices the Lord is well pleased Heb. 13.16 As it is written he hath given to the Poor his Righteousness remaineth for ever 2 Cor. 7.9 It 's a high Expression but not the least Derogatory to the Grace of God it means no more than that God will not forget to reward it Heb. 6.10 For I was an hungry and ye gave me meat I was thirsty and ye gave me Drink Naked