Religion

Acts 14:4: But the multitude of the city was divided, &c

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 12 (1872)

Religion

Not peace but a divisive sword
On earth the Saviour sends j
His enemies are by the word
Distinguished from His friends;
But if the world refuse to know
The joys His people feel,
Better, that part to heaven should go,
Than all rush on to hell.

No neuters in the Christian war.
But all are friends or foes j
And lo, I for the truth declare;
I have my party chose;
Safe on the apostolic side,
(For there my Lord I see,)
Jesus, I still resolve to' abide
In life and death with Thee.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Acts 14:4: But the multitude of the city was divided, &c.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6439/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Acts 14:4: But the multitude of the city was divided, &c.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6439/.

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