Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PREPARATORY MEDITATIONS, 1ST SERIES: 42, by EDWARD TAYLOR Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Apples of gold, in silver pictures shrined Last Line: Thy throne, to thee the rent in happiness. Subject(s): Puritans In Literature | ||||||||
Apples of gold, in silver pictures shrin'de Enchant the appetite, make mouths to water. And Loveliness in Lumps, tunn'd, and enrin'de In Jasper Cask, when tapt, doth briskly vaper: Brings forth a birth of Keyes t'unlock Loves Chest, That Love, like Birds, may fly to't from its nest. Such is my Lord, and more. But what strang thing Am I become? Sin rusts my Lock all o're. Though he ten thousand Keyes all on a string Takes out, scarce one, is found, unlocks the Doore. Which ope, my Love crincht in a Corner lies Like some shrunck Crickling: and scarce can rise. Lord ope the Doore: rub off my Rust, Remove My sin, And Oyle my Lock. (Dust there doth shelfe). My Wards will trig before thy Key: my Love Then, as enliven'd, leape will on thyselve. It needs must be, that giving handes receive Again Receivers Hearts furld in Love Wreath. Unkey my Heart; unlock thy Wardrobe: bring Out royall Robes: adorne my Soule, Lord: so, My Love in rich attire shall on my King Attend, and honour on him well bestow. In Glory he prepares for his a place Whom he doth all beglory here with grace. He takes them to the shining threashould cleare Of his bright Palace, cloath'd in Grace's flame. Then takes them in thereto, not onely there To have a Prospect, but possess the same. The Crown of Life, the Throne of Glorys Place, The Fathers House blancht o're with orient Grace. Can'an in golden print enwalld with jems: A Kingdome rim'd with Glory round: in fine A glorious Crown pal'de thick with all the stems Of Grace, and of all Properties Divine. How happy wilt thou make mee when these shall As a bless't Heritage unto mee fall? Adorn me, Lord, with Holy Huswifry. All blanch my Robes with Clusters of thy Graces: Thus lead me to thy threashold: give mine Eye A Peephole there to see bright glories Chases. Then take mee in: I'le pay, when I possess, Thy Throne, to thee the Rent in Happiness. | 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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