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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FEAR.

The fear of the wicked it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.—Proverbs, x. 24.

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.—Proverbs, xxix. 25.

Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not; behold your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense; He will come and save you.—Isaiah, xxxv. 4.

Fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear Him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.—Matthew, x. 28.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.—II. Timothy, i. 7.

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.—Hebrews, xiii. 6.

Since nature’s work be good, and death doth come

As nature’s work, why should we fear to die?

Since fear is vain, but when it may presume,