that they ben moost holy, as ye sayn that ye ben for youre

povertee?

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28. Why will ye not be at hir diriges, as ye been at riche mens;

sith god prayseth hem more than he doth riche men?

29. What is thy prayer worth; sith thou wilt take therefore?

For of all chapmen ye nede to be moost wyse; for drede of

symonye.

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30. What cause hast thou that thou wilt not preche the