Now, dere sone, syn thou hast evyr be so ful of mercy,

That wylt not spare thiself for the love thou hast to man;

On alle mankend now have thou pety,

And also thynk on thi modyr, that hevy woman.

XXIX. KING HEROD.

Primus doctor. O thou altitude of al gostly ryches!

O thou incomprehensibele of grete excyllence!

O thou luminarye of pure lyghtnes!

Shete oute thi bemys ontyl this audyens.