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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As bold as in Agrippa’s presence, Paul,

Should fly the world’s contaminating touch,

Holy and unpolluted.

Cowper.

PRISON.

Let the sighing of the prisoner come before Thee; according to the greatness of Thy power preserve Thou those that are appointed to die.—Psalm lxxix. 11.

The Lord looseth the prisoners.—Psalm cxlvi. 7.

Turn you to the stronghold ye prisoners of hope.—Zechariah, ix. 12.

Prisoners of hope, arise,