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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Not in gazing on the whole, but in doing well a part;

Where rests in peace and thankfulness, one reasonable soul,—

There centres all the happiness, the wisdom of the whole!

J. Gostick.

THOUGHT.

O Lord, how great are thy works? and thy thoughts are very deep.—Psalm xcii. 5.

I hate vain thoughts; but thy law do I love.—Psalm cxix. 113.

The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord.—Proverbs, xv. 26.

Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature.—Matthew, vi. 27.