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 God of Peace redeems His Israel.

C. H. Johnson.

ADVERSITY.

He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved, for I shall never be in adversity.—Psalm x. 6.

In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.—Ecclesiastes, vii. 14.

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.—Hebrews, xiii. 3.

Stern teacher! should’st thou come, and sit by me,

And fix upon me thy dread, stony eyes,

Calmly may I behold and welcome thee,