Thank God of al adversyté,

ffor he wyl chastyse and repreff

Tho that he lovyth most hertylé.

Mary, I hold best that we go hens,

We have fer hom withowt fayl.

Maria. Al redy husbond without defens,

I wyl werke be ȝour counsayl.

Cosyn, be ȝour leve and ȝour lycens,

For homward now us must travayl.

Of this refreschynge in ȝour presens,