Wittes Pilgrimage, Sonnet 39

AS great paines are not durable, at most:
So, long Griefes are supportable, at least:
For, nought is violent but ends in post:
And that which dureth Nature may digest.
This is most true, els lies Philosophy;
And I would say she lyes, in mine owne proofe,
Were she not Hand-maide to Diuinity:
Which makes the Ly to keep the more aloofe.
But ah, the smart I haue endurd through loue
Hath (like that Loue) bin long, and extreame great
And all for thee (too Sweet) which sowre I proue,
Which woundst me while thou dost me well intreate:
If Ioab ô had plaid that part alone
Thou shouldst in Deed and Show, haue bin mine owne.