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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Warmed by everlasting sunshine,

Sheltered from the storms of earth,

Ever growing and increasing,

Knowing nought of drought or dearth.

Anon.

AFFLICTION.

Before I was afflicted I went astray; but now have I kept thy word.—Psalm cxix. 67.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes.—Psalm cxix. 71.

I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.—Psalm cxl. 12.