Smoking Spiritualized

Was this small plant for thee cut down? So was the plant of great renown,       Which Mercy sends       For nobler ends.     Thus think, and smoke tobacco. Doth juice medicinal proceed From such a naughty foreign weed?       Then what ’s the power       Of Jesse’s flower?     Thus think, and smoke tobacco. The promise, like the pipe, inlays, And by the mouth of faith conveys       What virtue flows       From Sharon’s rose:     Thus think, and smoke tobacco. In vain the unlighted pipe you blow— Your pains in outward means are so,       Till heavenly fire       Your heart inspire:     Thus think, and smoke tobacco. The smoke like burning incense towers; So should a praying heart of yours       With ardent cries       Surmount the skies:   Thus think, and smoke tobacco.