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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That friend amid the heart’s own cares,

The balm of pity shed,

And raised my drooping soul to feel

How deep the wound Love’s power can heal.

W. J. Brock.

PASTOR.

I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.—Jeremiah, iii. 15.

Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the Lord.—Jeremiah, xxiii. 1.

He was a shepherd, and no mercenary.