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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CARE—CAREFUL.

And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.—Mark, iv. 19.

That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.—I. Corinthians, xii. 25.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.—Philippians, iv. 6.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.—I. Peter, v. 7.

Esteem none happy by their outward air;

All have their portion of allotted care,

Though wisdom wears the semblance of content,

When the full heart with agony is rent,

Secludes its anguish from the public view,