The light that can put out the Syntheist’s wicked game.[405]
What can extinguish fire of sin, save light of God?
My master, see that Abr’am’s light be ne’er downtrod;
That from the fire of lust, by inner Nimrod fanned,[406]
Thy body may escape; not be, as firewood, banned.205
The lust of man’s desires cannot be driven forth;
But may resisted be, reduced to what it’s worth.
So long as thou shalt fuel pile upon that flame,
Canst thou expect the fire will die away and tame?
So soon as fuel is withheld, a fire goes out;