With hem that so untrewely

The goodes robbe of holi cherche.

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The thefte which thei thanne werche

Be name is cleped Sacrilegge,

Ayein the whom I thenke alegge.* 6980

Of his condicion to telle,

Which rifleth bothe bok and belle,

[588]*Upon the pointz as we ben taught[589]