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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LIBERTY.

Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.—Romans, viii. 21.

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.—II. Corinthians, iii. 17.

So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.—James, ii. 12.

In vain from thee, O love, expecting ease,

Few hours of calm, but years of grief I passed,

And lived on joys and hopes that would not last—

Food ill adapted to my heart’s disease.

But now that I desire a full release,

And heaven has granted me this sweet contrast