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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...

2475. And in those days … there arose a murmuring.—6:1. 1 SEE the first fatal step to part Men of one soul, and of one heart! Undue respect of man, Pride imperceptibly steals in, Begets the discontented sin, And mars the perfect plan. 2 Where are humility and peace? The root of envious bitterness Pride, only pride could prove: Envy unkind suspicion wakes, Suspicion all the murmurs makes And poisons social love. 3 Who can, O God, Thy counsels tell! Thy judgments are unsearchable! The pure