ii The Younglynges to Christ.
The Argument.
Christe
hauyng heard the louely peticion of his Spouse
the church, fulfilleth her request: geuyng her the swete
kysse of peace of conscience, and the oyntmentes of gyftes
spirituall that runne out of his fragraunt smellyng brestes
With whiche whan he hath coupled her to hym, he maketh
her so glorious in fayth to hym ward, and charitie towardes
all folke, that the Younglynges seyng her godly conuersacion
Shynyng euerywhere, are moued the more earnestly to stick
Vnto her. And therefore where as afore they wer waueryng,
for fear of troubles and persecucion readier to go backe than
forward, they now plucke vp a good courage: and fully bent
to folow, syng vnto Christe as foloweth.
The fear that kept vs long in dout
Through grosnes of the flesh,
Now lord alone thou driuest out,
And doest our soules rifreshe.
Sith then that for thy spouses sake
Our weake heartes thou hast wonne:
Unto the trueth we vs betake,
And after thee we runne.
