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97.

[Jesus, if Thou Thy servant guard]

Take heed that ye do not your alms [Practise not your righteousness. Gr.] before men, &c. —vi. 1.

Jesus, if Thou Thy servant guard,
I shall obey Thy laws,
Nor seek from man my base reward,
Nor aim at his applause:
O may I cast the world behind,
While in Thy work employ'd,
And only bear it in my mind
That I am seen of God.