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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Why does God exalt the great?

’T is that they may prop the state;

So that toil its sweets may yield,

And the sower reap the field.

Riches why doth He confer?

That the rich may minister

To the children of distress,

To the poor and fatherless.

Does He light a Newton’s mind?

’T is to shine on all mankind.