So hope ich to haue of Hym þat his almyghty 105

A gobet of Hus grace, and bygynne a tyme

Þat alle tymes of my tyme to profit shal turne.'

'Ich rede þe,' quath Reson þo 'rape þe to bygynne

Þe lyf þat ys lowable and leel to þe soule'—

'Ȝe, and continue,' quath Conscience; and to þe churche ich wente. 110

3 [And a lytel ich let by] MS.

19 [Heggen]] Eggen MS.

44 [þerwith]] þerhwit MS.

62 [alle]] and alle MS.