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974.
[How oft beneath a show of zeal]
We forbad him, because he followeth not us.
—ix. 38.
How oft beneath a show of zeal
Our secret jealousies we hide,
Our nature's selfish ends conceal,
And say, “Let God be glorified!”
And steal the honours of His name,
To raise our own, or party's fame!
Our secret jealousies we hide,
Our nature's selfish ends conceal,
And say, “Let God be glorified!”
And steal the honours of His name,
To raise our own, or party's fame!
The preacher vehemently requires
That souls should follow Christ alone,
Yet oft unconsciously desires
That crowds should to his doctrine run,
After himself disciples draws,
And subtly seeks his own applause.
That souls should follow Christ alone,
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That crowds should to his doctrine run,
After himself disciples draws,
And subtly seeks his own applause.
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