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A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations: Consisting of Choice Passages from the Sacred Poetry of All Ages and Countries, Classified and Arranged, for Facility of Reference, Under Subject Headings; Illustrated by Striking Passages from Scripture, and Forming Altogether a Complete Book of Devotional Poetry.

Religion

A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations: Consisting of Choice Passages from the Sacred Poetry of All Ages and Countries, Classified and Arranged, for Facility of Reference, Under Subject Headings; Illustrated by Striking Passages from Scripture, and Forming Altogether a Complete Book of Devotional Poetry.

Quotations; Religious poetry

And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel
to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved,
but he that believeth not shall be damned.--Mark, xvi. 15, 16.

Ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and
in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.--Acts, i. 8.

By the hands of the _Apostles_ were many signs and wonders wrought
among the people.--Acts, v. 12.

And He gave some, _apostles_; and some, prophets; and some,
evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers.--Ephesians, iv. 11.

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names
of the twelve _Apostles_ of the Lamb.--Revelations, xxi. 14.


    But all his mind is bent to holiness,
    His champions are the prophets and _apostles_.
                                       _Shakspere._


    When because faith is in too low degree,
    I thought it some _apostleship_ in me,
    To speak things which by faith alone I see.
                                        _Donne._


    For them the fullness of His might is shown,
    O’erleaping the strong bounds of Nature’s law;
    Grim death for them contracts his hasty stride,
    And checks his dart, e’en in the act to strike;
    His horrid messengers, disease and pain,
    Loose their remorseless grasp unwillingly,
    And leave their prey to ease and thankfulness;
    For them bright wisdom opens all her stores,
    Her golden treasures spreading to their view,
    Whilst Inspiration’s all enlivening light
    Hangs hovering o’er their heads in glittering blaze;
    Warmed by the ray, they pour the sacred strain
    In eloquence seraphic.
                                        _Charles Jenner._


    Oh! who shall dare in this frail scene,
    On holiest, happiest thoughts to lean,
      On friendship, kindred, or on love?
    Since not _Apostles’_ hands can clasp
    Each other in so firm a grasp,
      But they shall change, and variance prove.

    Yet deem not on such parting sad,
    Shall dawn no welcome dear and glad;
      Divided in this earthly race,
    Together at the glorious goal,
    Each leading many a rescued soul,
      The faithful champions shall embrace.
                                         _Keble._


    Sit down, and take thy fill of joy
      At God’s right hand a bidden guest,
    Drink of the cup that cannot cloy,
      Eat of the bread that cannot waste.

    O great _Apostle_ rightly now
      Thou readest all thy Saviour meant,
    What time his grave, yet gentle brow,
      In sweet reproof on thee was bent.
                                  _Keble._

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