That nedy ben and noughty,
Help hem with thi goodes;
Love hem and lakke hem noght,
Lat God take the vengeaunce;
Theigh thei doon yvele,
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Lat God y-worthe.
[Mihi vindictam, et ego retribuam.]
"And if thow wilt be gracious to God,
Do as the gospel techeth,