Religion

Book II, 2: On Gods Dyet

by Francis Quarles 1592–1644

From Divine Fancies (1633), Book II

Religion

Deare Lord; when wee approch thy sacred Fire,
To burne our Sacrifice, thou do'st require
The Heads of ev'ry Beast that dyes; the Hearts;
Th'enclosed Fat; and all the Inward parts:
Our Senses and our Memories must be,
All set apart and sanctifi'd to Thee;
The strength of our Desires, the best perfections
Of our imperfect Wills, the choyce Aflections
Of our refined hearts must all conjoyne
To seeke thy Glory: They must all be thine:
I know thy Dyet, Lord; Of all the rest,
Thou do'st affect the Head and Purnance, best.

MLA

Quarles, Francis. “Book II, 2: On Gods Dyet.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/103/.

Chicago

Quarles, Francis. “Book II, 2: On Gods Dyet.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/quarles/103/.

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