Than thi defawtys for to telle.
But I wyl not thi body alle spyl,
Nor put it here into more peyn;
Serys, takyth Jhesus at ȝour owyn wyl,
And lede hym to Pylat hom ageyn.
Grete hym weyl, and telle hym serteyn,
Alle my good frenchep xal he have;
I gyf hym powere of Jhesus, thus ȝe hym seyn,
Whether he wole hym dampne or save.
Primus doctor. Sere, at ȝour request it xal be do,