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.

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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,