Religion
John 1:20: The saint indeed, the humble man
From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 11 (1871)
The saint indeed, the humble man
Such as he is delights to' appear,
In words distfnct, and strong, and plain
Disowns his Saviour's character.
Renounces man's misplaced esteem
As what belongs to God, not him.
He doth not in their error leave
The men who fooHshly extol,
Too highly of his grace conceive,
Him holy, pure, or perfect call;
But all their fond conceits removes.
And still the lowest place he loves.
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Wesley, Charles. “John 1:20: The saint indeed, the humble man.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5459/.
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Wesley, Charles. “John 1:20: The saint indeed, the humble man.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5459/.
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