The Poetical Works of John Milton


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Of evil men the wickedness  
And their power that do amiss.  
But the just establish fast,  
Since thou art the just God that tries  
Hearts and reins. On God is cast  
My defence, and in him lies  
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In him who both just and wise  
Saves th' upright of Heart at last.  
God is a just Judge and severe,  
And God is every day offended;  
If th' unjust will not forbear,  
His Sword he whets, his Bow hath bended  
Already, and for him intended  
The tools of death, that waits him near.  
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His arrows purposely made he  
For them that persecute.) Behold  
He travels big with vanitie,  
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Trouble he hath conceav'd of old  
As in a womb, and from that mould  
Hath at length brought forth a Lie.  
He dig'd a pit, and delv'd it deep,  
And fell into the pit he made,  
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