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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LIFE.

A man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.—Luke, xii. 15.

This is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.—John, xvii. 3.

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began.—Titus, i. 2.

For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.—James, iv. 14.

Hereby perceive we the love of God; because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.—I. John, iii. 16.

So, in the passing of a day, doth pass

The bud and blossom of the life of man,

Nor e’er doth flourish more, but like the grass

Cut down, becometh withered, pale, and wan.