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Text Based On Romans Chapter 12
Recompense to no man evil for evil.
Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
To Act An Honest Part
Veil, Lord, mine eyes till it be past,
When Satan tempts my sight;
Keep Thou my palate and my taste
From gluttonous delight.
Stop Thou mine ear from sirens' songs,
My tongue from lies restrain;
Withhold my hands from doing wrongs,
My feet from courses vain.
Teach, likewise, every other sense
To act an honest part,
But chiefly settle innocence
And pureness in my heart;
So naught without me or within,
Shall work an ill effect,
By tempting me to act a sin,
Or virtues to neglect.
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