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.

by Unknown

If in the family thou art the best,

Pray oft, and be the mouth unto the rest;

Whom God hath made the heads of families,

He hath made priests to offer sacrifice.

Daily let part of Holy Writ be read,

Let as the body, so the soul have bread;

For look, how many souls in thy house be,

With just as many souls God trusteth thee.

Anonymous. (1600.)

If to the house of God below