Whan holy prophetys ȝow teche so pleyne?

Turne ȝour thought and chaunge ȝour witte,

And truste wele that Cryst dothe leve ageyne.

Lucas. Leve ageyn! man, be in pes;

How xulde a ded man evyr aryse?

I cowncelle the suche wurdys to ses,

ffor dowte of Pylat, that hyȝ justyce.

He was slayn at the gre asyse,

Be councelle of lordys many on;

Of suche langage take bettyr avyse,