xlvi. The Younglynges to the Spouse.
The Argument.
The
Younglynges although they haue been long ledde in
darknes, and seduced with blyndnes of errours, yet hearyng
Christe truly preached, with his death, power, and merites
throughly declared, dooe hungre and thyrste for the true
righteousnes: Whiche that they maye the sooner obtayne,
they demaunde of the Church whither her Beloued is goen,
and that twyse for faylyng, shewyng therby theyr earnestnes
that they haue to helpe to seke hym, syngyng as foloweth.
Of women fayrest thou,
Because thou doest excell
In fayth, all other foke
That haue receyued the yoke
Of the gospell:
For whome thou sekest now,
Hym whome thou louest so well,
Why whither is he gone?
Why left he thee alone?
Tell we praye thee.
Why whither is he goen,
Whome thou doest loue so well,
Howe parted he away?
Shew vs that we eke maye.
Seke hym with thee.