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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE EBB AND FLOW, by EDWARD TAYLOR Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When first thou on me, lord, wrought'st thy sweet print Last Line: Away mine ashes, then thy fire doth glow. Subject(s): Puritans In Literature | |||
When first thou on me, Lord, wrought'st thy Sweet Print, My heart was made thy tinder box. My 'ffections were thy tinder in't: Where fell thy Sparkes by drops. These holy Sparks of Heavenly Fire that came Did ever catch and often out would flame. But now my heart is made thy Censor trim, Full of the golden Altars fire, To offer up Sweet Incense in Unto thyselfe intire: I finde my tinder scarce thy sparks can feel That drop out from thy Holy flint and Steel. Hence doubts out bud for feare thy fire in me 'S a mocking Ignis Fatuus, Or lest thine Altars fire out bee. It's hid in ashes thus. Yet when the bellows of thy Spirit blow Away mine ashes, then thy fire doth glow. | 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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