Johannes. My lorde God, this behovyth me nought,
With myn hondys to baptyȝe the;
I xulde rather of the have sought
Holy baptym, than thou of me.
Jhesus. Suffyr now, John, my wyl were wrought,
Alle ryghtffullenes thus ffulfylle we;
Me to baptyȝe take thou no dowthe,
The vertu of mekenes here tawthe xal be,
Every man to lere.
And take ensawmple here by me,