Upon the Circumcision E-book

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                        UPON THE CIRCUMCISION

                            by John Milton








Electronically Enhanced Text (c) Copyright 1996, World Library(R)



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    Ye flaming Powers, and winged Warriours bright,
    That erst with Musick, and triumphant song
    First heard by happy watchful Shepherds ear,
    So sweetly sung your Joy the Clouds along
    Through the soft silence of the list'ning night;
    Now mourn, and if sad share with us to bear
    Your fiery essence can distill no tear,
    Burn in your sighs, and borrow
    Seas wept from our deep sorrow,
    He who with all Heav'ns heraldry whileare
    Enter'd the world, now bleeds to give us ease;
    Alas, how soon our sin
      Sore doth begin
      His Infancy to sease!
    O more exceeding love or law more just?
    Just law indeed, but more exceeding love!
    For we by rightfull doom remediles
    Were lost in death, till he that dwelt above
    High thron'd in secret bliss, for us frail dust
    Emptied his glory, ev'n to nakednes;
                                                                  
    And that great Cov'nant which we still transgress
    Intirely satisfi'd,
    And the full wrath beside
    Of vengeful Justice bore for our excess,
    And seals obedience first with wounding smart
    This day, but O ere long
    Huge pangs and strong
      Will pierce more neer his heart.
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