In the poem "On His Blindness," "that mumur" refers to Milton's complaint that he cannot serve God because he is blind and his "light is spent," meaning that his sight is used up. His talent is useless because he can no longer see, and he wonders if God still wants him to work, since he can not see. He still is intent on serving God through his talents. Patience stops his murmur, or his complaint...
In the poem "On His Blindness," "that mumur" refers to Milton's complaint that he cannot serve God because he is blind and his "light is spent," meaning that his sight is used up. His talent is useless because he can no longer see, and he wonders if God still wants him to work, since he can not see. He still is intent on serving God through his talents. Patience stops his murmur, or his complaint that he can no longer work; in other words, if he considers the question patiently, he realizes that God does not require people to work. God only requires that people serve God by waiting or being patient. This is the response to Milton's question--he does not need to serve God by working, but rather by being patient and serving God.
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