The Poetical Works of John Milton


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(For whom to chuse he knows)  
Jehovah from on high  
Will hear my voyce what time to him I crie.  
Be aw'd, and do not sin,  
Speak to your hearts alone,  
Upon your beds, each one,  
And be at peace within.  
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Offer the offerings just  
Of righteousness and in Jehovah trust.  
Many there be that say  
Who yet will shew us good?  
Talking like this worlds brood;  
But Lord, thus let me pray,  
On us lift up the light  
Lift up the favour of thy count'nance bright.  
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Into my heart more joy  
And gladness thou hast put  
Then when a year of glut  
Their stores doth over-cloy  
And from their plenteous grounds  
With vast increase their corn and wine abounds.  
In peace at once will I  
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