And it plesyd ȝow to labore so meche for me.

Joseph. ȝour desyre to ffulfylle I xal assay sekyrly,

Ow to plucke ȝow of these cheries; it is a werk wylde,

ffor the tre is so hyȝ it wol not be lyghtly,

Therfore lete hym pluk ȝow cheryes begatt ȝow with childe.

Maria. Now, good Lord, I pray the graunt me this boun,

To have of these cheries, and it be ȝour wylle:

Now, I thank it God, this tre bowyth to me downe!

I may now gaderyn anowe, and etyn my ffylle.

Josephe. Ow, I know weyl I have offendyd my God in Trinyté,