My Heart ran so to thee

My Heart ran so to thee
It would not wait for me
And I discouraged[^a1]affronted grew
And drew away
For whatsoe'er my pace
He first espouse[^a2]achieve thy Face
How general a Grace
Allotted two --

[^a1: discouraged | discouraged]

[^a2: espouse | espouse]

Not in malignity
Mentioned I this to thee --
Had he obliquity
Soonest to spare[^a3]share
But for the vaunt[^a4]like[^a5]Greed of him --
Wooing[^a6]Boasting my Premium --
Winning[^a7]Basking in Bethleem
Ere I be there --

[^a3: spare | spare]

[^a4: vaunt | vaunt]

[^a5: like | like]

[^a6: Wooing | Wooing]

[^a7: Winning | Winning]