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29 lines
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1645
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ON THE NEW FORCERS OF CONSCIENCE UNDER THE LONG PARLIAMENT
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by John Milton
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On the new forcers of Conscience under the Long Parliament
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Because you have thrown of your Prelate Lord,
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And with stiff Vowes renounc'd his Liturgie
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To seise the widdow'd whore Pluralitie
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From them whose sin ye envi'd, not abhor'd,
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Dare ye for this adjure the Civill Sword
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To force our Consciences that Christ set free,
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And ride us with a classic Hierarchy
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Taught ye by meer A. S. and Rotherford?
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Men whose Life, Learning, Faith and pure intent
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Would have been held in high esteem with Paul
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Must now be nam'd and printed Hereticks
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By shallow Edwards and Scotch what d'ye call:
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But we do hope to find out all your tricks,
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Your plots and packing wors then those of Trent,
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That so the Parliament
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May with their wholsom and preventive Shears
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Clip your Phylacteries, though bauk your Ears,
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And succour our just Fears
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When they shall read this clearly in your charge
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New Presbyter is but Old Priest writ Large.
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-THE END-
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