.. 314 Th1 Hiflory ofS AMPS 0 N. T'he rreafure.Qfhi~ Laws: Into his l~and He throws IJ.i.s fword of J ufii ce and Command; :: · · He is Gods ~bampion; ·where his voice bids kill He mufi not{~ar t' imbreW. his hartds,and fpill : Abundant blood ; Who gives him power tO qo, WiU find him guiltlefs, and a!fifi: him tQO~ · · . ·o, but let ftefh and blood · rak~ heed, t 1 at norie . · Pretend Gods quarrel, to r,evenge his own ; ~ ·· ,. M~lice. and bafe revenge muft.fiep .afide, . _ . .. When heaven$ uprighter Battels mufi: be tride. Where carnal glory, or ambitious thirfi: Offimpic copqueft, or rey~nge, does bur£1: . . Upon.a neighbouring Kingdom ; there todtb.i{t Into another's Crown, the war,s.not' jufi; · ' · 'Tis but a private quarrel '\nd 1?.e~~ft · .· · Of lawful grounds; -'tis but 'J. Ptincely thef~: · .'Bur where the ground,s R~Iigion: to defend. Abufed faith, Ie.t Princes there contend, ' · · · With dauntlefs courage: may their alts be gioriou~ ;, Let them go profperous, apf\ rCJurn viltoriou.~: What if the gromids be mixt ?Fear not to gq ;· Wc:re not.the grounds ofSampfon; Combare·fo! Go then with double courag,e and renown, ~ _ ~.· . · When God !hall mix thy qu~rrels witl~ hi~_ow,n ;.. 'Tis a brave confli8:, and a,glorious F~ay, _: · .. _. WbereGod ana Princes fh~lJ divid~ t~e Pr~y·· THE A RGUM ENT S• He burns theirftanding' .corn ; ma~svui(l · . their land: .tbe ?biliftins enquire ·· . :, , . · , The caufe of all their e'l)il; ddtrofd- · 7 ,i .the Timnite a_nd.his. houfe withfire~ ". , Sell..
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