Question

What is Edward Taylor comparing in the 1st stanza of his poem \"Huswifery\"?. Make me, O Lord, thy Spining Wheele compleate. Thy Holy Worde my Distaff make for mee. Make mine Affections thy Swift Flyers neate. And make my Soule thy holy Spoole to bee. My Conversation make to be thy Reele. And reele the yarn thereon spun of thy Wheele.

Answer 1

The narrator was asking God to guide him and used him in order to spread His Words to the people. The narrator surrendered his life for God. He wishes to serve Him. The narrator asked God to make him fit to serve Him and His Church.