Religion
Mark 12:17: When captious Pharisees are near
From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 11 (1871)
When captious Pharisees are near,
Through prudence false or slavish fear
We never should the truth suppress,
We never should with man comply.
Their pride or malice gratify,
Or speak a curious world to please.
Whether they praise us, or condemn,
Our silence or our freedom blame,
We make the heavenly counsel known,
To truth our testimony bear,
And only for His interests care,
And simply speak for Christ alone.
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Wesley, Charles. “Mark 12:17: When captious Pharisees are near.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4889/.
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Wesley, Charles. “Mark 12:17: When captious Pharisees are near.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4889/.
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