Hi help me with the poem

[sympathy]

Originally Posted by apex2000

Put out the flames of Hell which would otherwise burn us
Which book did you find this in?

No, I find this poem on the Internet. It's the "Meditation 1" of Edward Taylor.

Nay = No >> "No, overflowing Hell" = No, it has even overflowed Hell - filled it to excess

"thine elect" = those who are chosen

"Veans" = "veins"

"That the blood from Christ's wounds, through our veins, will quench the flames [of passion] that otherwise will feed on us".

I thought it was the flames of hell? What does "the flames of passion" mean?
If we are encouraged by passions, it will be a very good thing for us????

[Anglika]

Originally Posted by sympathy

I thought it was the flames of hell? What does "the flames of passion" mean?
If we are encouraged by passions, it will be a very good thing for us????

"...To quench those flames, that else would on us feed."

The flames of passion is a figure of speech indicating that passion has taken over and that you are no longer capable of rational or reasonable thought or behaviour. It is not generally regarded as a good state to be in.

[sympathy]

Thanks, I think it could be either the flame of hell or of pass.
Anyway, thanks so much for your helps :D