Religion

Acts 18:13: Passion brands religion pure

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

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

Religion

Passion brands religion pure,
And sinners blind blaspheme,
Contrary to law be sure
If contrary to them:
Truth they wilfully mistake.
Abhorrers of the gospel-light,
Zeal for God a cloak they make,
Who 'gainst His servants fight.

Contrary to custom's law
Our doctrine we confer,
Teach, that souls should stand in awe
Of sin and wickedness,
Teach, that wash'd in Jesus' blood
They all may feel His saving power,
All may then the pardoning God
In spirit and truth adore.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Acts 18:13: Passion brands religion pure.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6557/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Acts 18:13: Passion brands religion pure.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6557/.

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