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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The time shall come when prophecy itself,

And all the knowledge which exalts mankind,

Shall lose their use; these, while the state of man

In imperfection lies, by Heaven are made

To compass ends sublime; but when that state

Imperfect, for perfection shall be changed,

Shall fade away, and boast that use no more.

But, subject to no change, through endless time

Shall Faith, and Hope, and Charity endure;