Religion
Matthew 6:18: WouLDST thou be truly mortified
From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 10 (1871)
Religion
WouLDST thou be truly mortified?
Be only to thyself severe.
Far from the surly Stoic's pride,
And Pharisaic character:
The sorrows of thy heart conceal.
Afflicted by a Father's rod,
Nor tell what thou art forced to feel,
Nor stumble those who know not God.
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Wesley, Charles. “Matthew 6:18: WouLDST thou be truly mortified.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4009/.
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