Religion
Matthew 21:32: Preachers of righteousness arise
From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 10 (1871)
Preachers of righteousness arise.
And proofs of their own doctrine live,
And lo, the foulest slaves of vice
Their true report with joy receive!
But priests and Pharisees condemn,
Disdaining to be saved like them.
With unrelenting heart they see
The' amazing change on sinners wrought,
Reform'd themselves who will not be
Or to the arms of Jesus brought,
Alas for them! for us, we say!
The scripture is fulfill'd to-day!
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MLA
Wesley, Charles. “Matthew 21:32: Preachers of righteousness arise.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4410/.
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Wesley, Charles. “Matthew 21:32: Preachers of righteousness arise.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4410/.
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