Abun. Then shall I have little in my possession:
I will make God amends another way.
I will fast, and I will pray,
And I will give alms every day,
That I have done amiss, I am sorry, therefore.
Cons. This is not sufficient; thou must restore;
Quia non dimittitur peccatum
Nisi restituatur ablatum:
Ye must restore to them ye have offended unto.
Abun. Then I shall show you what I shall do!
I will put it in my testament
That my executors shall pay and content;
For while I live I will not have my good spent,
For if I do, I am but spilt.
Cons. Make amends, man, for thy guilt;
Rather spoil thy body than spoil thy soul.
Abun. Men of substance are ashamed to fall.
Cons. That causeth them to rest in their sin. B3,v.
Abun. Yet ever with thy strongest part renneth the ball.
Cons. Yesterday thou canst not again call.
When thou art dead the gate of mercy is shut; you cannot come in.
Abun. Then let him stand without.
Cons. So of thy soul thou hast no doubt?