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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...

1233. He entered into one of the ships, &c.—5:3. THAT apostolic ship, That church where Christ abides, Loosed from the earth, while in the deep, Above the deep it rides. Of unity the school, Of truth the sacred chair! Jesus delights to sit and rule, And teach His people there. 1234. Now when He had left speaking, He said, &c.—5:4. WHEN our incarnate God No longer spake to men, His church expanded all abroad Through the wide world was seen; Their net the’ apostles spread, Where’er their