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The poetical publications of John and Charles Wesley originally appeared at various intervals during a span of fifty-three years. G. Osborn has collected, arranged, and provided notes for all of these important poems and hymns. Many of these works, especially those of Charles Wesley’s (whose work makes up the bulk of this collection), were never before published or published anonymously. Charles...

97. Take heed that ye do not your alms [Practise not your righteousness. Gr.] before men, &c.—6:1. JESUS, if Thou Thy servant guard, I shall obey Thy laws, Nor seek from man my base reward, Nor aim at his applause: O may I cast the world behind, While in Thy work employ’d, And only bear it in my mind That I am seen of God. 98. They have their reward.—6:2. THROUGH false pretence of honouring Thee Whoe’er themselves proclaim Indulge their secret vanity, And cloak it with Thy name; For all