The Poetical Works of John Milton


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