Religion
Matthew 23:12: Whosoever shall exalt himself shall he abased
From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 10 (1871)
Tremble, ye fond of human praise.
Who seek, or love, the highest place.
Who rich in sacred honours rise!
Proud of your every grace and gift.
Like Lncifer, yourselves ye lift.
And set your thrones above the skies:
Rut the Most-High shall cast you down,
If now ye will not fear His frown.
His vengeful wrath ye soon shall feel,
Defeated of your glorious aim,
O'erwhelm'd with everlasting shame,
Debased into the lowest hell.
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Wesley, Charles. “Matthew 23:12: Whosoever shall exalt himself shall he abased.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4443/.
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Wesley, Charles. “Matthew 23:12: Whosoever shall exalt himself shall he abased.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4443/.
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