Religion
John 5:1, 2: I. Ananias, with Sapphira...sold a possession, &c
From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 12 (1872)
Religion
How soon alas the selfish sin
The love of property comes in,
While man from God withholds a part,
Yet seems to give Him all his heart!
Deceived the' Omniscient cannot be
By avarice and hypocrisy,
Who lurking under love's disguise
Present detested sacrifice.
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Wesley, Charles. “John 5:1, 2: I. Ananias, with Sapphira...sold a possession, &c.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6228/.
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Wesley, Charles. “John 5:1, 2: I. Ananias, with Sapphira...sold a possession, &c.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6228/.
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