lxvi. The Spouse to Christe.
The Argument.
Whan
Christe hath finished his song, his Spouse accordyng
as he desyred, setteth hym as a seale at her heart,
and as a bracelet about her arme: and than remembryng her
sister whome she left whan she came to Christe, and desyrous
through her preachyng to bryng her to Christe, doeth aske of
Christe and his perfect frendes what she shall doe, singyng.
We haue a sister young and small,
Whome I dyd leaue behynde:
Within the place where ye dyd call
Me from my mother blynde.
She is so young in Christes truthe
That yet she hath no teates:
She wanteth brestes to feede her youth
With sounde and perfect meates.
To our sister therfore so weake,
What shall we doe, saye you:
Whan we to her the wurdes shall speake
Of Christes gospell true?
I in my harte desyer ryght sore
My sister rule to teache:
What must we doe to her therfore,
Whan we begyn to preache?
