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The Poetical Works of John and Charles Wesley, Volume 12 is unavailable, but you can change that!

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...

2416. The priests, … and the Sadducees, came upon them, &c.—4:1. ENVIOUS and wicked priests appear In every age, the church to’ oppose, ’Gainst every gospel-minister They head the troop of Jesus’ foes; Zealots and Sadducees combine The truth by violence to suppress, Deists and priests their forces join To silence all the witnesses. 2417. Being grieved that they taught the people.—4:2. HIRELINGS without remorse or pain Dare to their passions sacrifice The truth, the precious souls of men,