[SCENE II, Hell; at one side Limbo, enclosing the patriarchs and prophets; a light shines across.]

4. Adame. Mi bretheren, harkens to me here,

Swilke hope of heele neuere are we hadde.

Foure thowsande and sex hundereth ȝere

Haue we bene heere [in †þis stedde†.] 40

Nowe see I signe of solace seere,

A glorious gleme to make vs gladde,

Wherfore I hope oure helpe is nere,

And sone schall sesse oure sorowes sadde.

Eua. Adame, my husband hende, 45