The fourth properte
If loue be stronge / hote / myghty / and feruent
There may no trouble greyfe or sorow fall
But that the louer wolde be well content
All to endure and thynke hit eke to small
Thoughe hit were deth so he myght therwithall
The ioyfull presence of that persone get
On whom he hath his herte and loue I set
Thus sholde of god the louer be content
Ony dystres or sorow to endure
Rather then to be from god absent
And glad to dye so that he maye be sure
By his departynge hens for to procure
After this valey darke / the heuenly / lyght
And of his loue the gloryouse blessed sight
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