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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Whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.—Matthew, x. 33.

Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.—Matthew, xxvi. 33, 34, 35.

I think that look of Christ might seem to say:—

“Thou, Peter! art thou then a common stone,

Which I at last must break my heart upon,

For all God’s charge to His high angels may

Guard my foot better? Did I yesterday

Wash my feet, my beloved, that they should run