177
Alix was pore Monnes fere
fulle seuentene ?ere,
fro ?at he bi-gon, 180
Sittinge in a chirche-?erde,
among pore men an herde,
in a simple wede. 183
An ymage in ?at chirche stoode
of his Modur ?at died on rode,
for ur alre nede.
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? Atte seuentene ?eres ende
spac and seide wordus hende
?at ymage of tre, 189
To ?e wardein of ?e chirche,
& seide, "wardein, if ?ou worche
eny-?ing for me, 192
"ffecche ?
ou in mi sones nom,
for
seuentene
?
er hit is gon
?at he ha? ben ?er-oute. 195
I warne ?e witerli
to dwelle her-in he is wor?i,
?er-of haue ?ou no doute; 198
"He ha? serued heuene bri?t,
?e holi gost in him is liht,
& ?iue? him mi?t and grace,
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