Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GOD'S DETERMINATIONS: THE OUTWARD MAN ACCUSED, by EDWARD TAYLOR Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Turn o're thy outward man, and judge aright Last Line: Thou saidst thy heart was dresst from sin also. Subject(s): Puritans In Literature | ||||||||
Turn o're thy Outward man, and judge aright. Doth not a Pagans Life out Shine thy Light? Thy fleering Looks, thy Wanton Eyes, each part Are Painted Sign-Post of a Wanton heart. If thou art weigh'd in Golden Scales; Dost do To others as thou wouldst be done unto? Weigh weigh thy Words: thy Untruths, all which came Out of thy mouth, and thou Confest the same. Why did thy Tongue detract from any one, Whisper such tales thou wouldst not have be known? When thou was got in such a merry veane How far didst thou exceed the golden mean? When that thou wast at such a Boon, or Feast Why didst thou rather ly, than lose thy jeast? How wast thou tickled when thy droughty Eares Allay'de their Thirst with filthy squibs, and jears? Why didst thou glaver men of place? And why, Scowle, Glout, and Frown, on honest Poverty? Why did'st thou spend thy State in foolish prancks? And Peacock up thyselfe above thy rancks? Why thoughtst thyselfe out of the World as shut, When not with others in the Cony Cut? Hold up thy head, is't thus or no? if yea, How then is all thy folly purgd away? If no, thy tongue belies itselfe, for loe Thou saidst thy heart was dresst from sin also. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...GOD'S DETERMINATIONS: THE JOY OF CHURCH FELLOWSHIP RIGHTLY ATTENDED by EDWARD TAYLOR GOD'S DETERMINATIONS: THE PREFACE by EDWARD TAYLOR PREPARATORY MEDITATIONS, 1ST SERIES: 1 by EDWARD TAYLOR PREPARATORY MEDITATIONS, 1ST SERIES: 32 by EDWARD TAYLOR PREPARATORY MEDITATIONS, 1ST SERIES: 38 by EDWARD TAYLOR PREPARATORY MEDITATIONS, 1ST SERIES: 8 by EDWARD TAYLOR PREPARATORY MEDITATIONS, 2D SERIES: 3 by EDWARD TAYLOR PREPARATORY MEDITATIONS, 2D SERIES: 56 by EDWARD TAYLOR GOD'S DETERMINATIONS: CHRIST'S REPLY by EDWARD TAYLOR GOD'S DETERMINATIONS: THE JOY OF CHURCH FELLOWSHIP RIGHTLY ATTENDED by EDWARD TAYLOR |
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