His servaunt I am in worde, dede, and thought;

A mayd undefyled I hope he xal me preve,

I pray ȝow lett me nought.

Episcopus. Now be that good Lord, that alle this werd hath wrought,

If God on the shewe ony manyr tokyn,

Purgacion I trowe was nevyr so dere bowth,

If I may on the in any wyse be wrokyn.

Holde here the botel and take a large draught,

And abowth the awtere go thi processyon.

Marya. To God in this case my cawse I have be-taught,