The Corvysors Playe
Pagina Decima Quarta: De Jesu Intrante Domum Simonis Leprosi et de Aliis Rebus
Jesus
Brethren, goe we to Bethenye1
to Lazarre, Martha, and Marye;
for I love mych that companye,
thidder now will I wend.
Symon the lepper hath prayed me
in his house to take charitie.
With them nowe yt liketh mee7
a while for to lend.
Brethren, goe we to Bethenye1
to Lazarre, Martha, and Marye;
for I love mych that companye,
thidder now will I wend.
Symon the lepper hath prayed me
in his house to take charitie.
With them nowe yt liketh mee7
a while for to lend.
Petrus
Lord, all readye shall we be9
in life and death to goe with thee.
Great joye they may have to see
thy comrninge into there place.
Lord, all readye shall we be9
in life and death to goe with thee.
Great joye they may have to see
thy comrninge into there place.
Philippus
Lazarre thou raysed through thy pittye,13
and Simon also-mesell was hee-
thou clensed, lord, that wotten we,
and holpe them through thy grace.
Lazarre thou raysed through thy pittye,13
and Simon also-mesell was hee-
thou clensed, lord, that wotten we,
and holpe them through thy grace.
Tunc ibunt versus domum Simonis leprosi.
Simon
Welcome, Jesu, full of grace,17
that mee that fowle and mesell was
all whole, lord, thou healed hase,
over all for to showe.
Welcome, Jesu, full of grace,17
that mee that fowle and mesell was
all whole, lord, thou healed hase,
over all for to showe.
Well is me that I may see thy face21
here in my house, this poore place.
Thou comfortes me in manye a case
and that I full well knowe.
here in my house, this poore place.
Thou comfortes me in manye a case
and that I full well knowe.
Lazarus
Welcome, lord, sweete Jesu.25
Blessed be the tyme that I thee knewe.
From death to life through thy vertue
thou raysed me not yore.
Fowre dayes in yearth when I had layne
thou grantest me life, lord, agayne.
Thee I honour with all my mayne31
nowe and evermore.
Welcome, lord, sweete Jesu.25
Blessed be the tyme that I thee knewe.
From death to life through thy vertue
thou raysed me not yore.
Fowre dayes in yearth when I had layne
thou grantest me life, lord, agayne.
Thee I honour with all my mayne31
nowe and evermore.
Martha
Welcome, my lovely lord and leere;33
welcome, my deareworth darlinge deare.
Fayne may thy freindes be in feere
to se thy freelye face.
Syttes downe, if your will weare,
and I shall helpe to serve you here
as I was wonte in good manere39
before in other place.
Welcome, my lovely lord and leere;33
welcome, my deareworth darlinge deare.
Fayne may thy freindes be in feere
to se thy freelye face.
Syttes downe, if your will weare,
and I shall helpe to serve you here
as I was wonte in good manere39
before in other place.
Tunc Jesus sedebat, et omnes cum eo, et veniet Maria Magdalena cum alablastro unguenti, et lamentando dicat.
Maria Magdalena
Welcome, my lovely lord of leale;41
welcome, my harte; welcome, my heale;
welcome, all my worldes weale,
my boote and all my blys.
From thee, lord, may I not conceale
my fyith and my faultes fayle.
Forgive mee that my flesh so frayle47
to thee hath donne amysse.
Welcome, my lovely lord of leale;41
welcome, my harte; welcome, my heale;
welcome, all my worldes weale,
my boote and all my blys.
From thee, lord, may I not conceale
my fyith and my faultes fayle.
Forgive mee that my flesh so frayle47
to thee hath donne amysse.
Oyntment I have here readye49
to anoynte thy sweete bodye.
Though I be wretched and unworthye,
wayve me not from thy wonne.
Full of synne and sorrowe am I,
but therfore, lord, I am sorye.
Amend me through thy mercye,55
that makes to thee my monne.
to anoynte thy sweete bodye.
Though I be wretched and unworthye,
wayve me not from thy wonne.
Full of synne and sorrowe am I,
but therfore, lord, I am sorye.
Amend me through thy mercye,55
that makes to thee my monne.
Tunc aperiet pixidem, et faciet signum unctionis, et rigabit pedes Jesu lachrymis et tergebit capillis suis.
Simon
A, Judas, why doth Jesus soe?57
Methinke that hee should lett her goe,
this woman full of synne and woe,
for feare of worides shame.
And if hee verey prophet were,
hee should knowe hir life here
and suffer her not to come him nere,63
for payringe of his fame.
A, Judas, why doth Jesus soe?57
Methinke that hee should lett her goe,
this woman full of synne and woe,
for feare of worides shame.
And if hee verey prophet were,
hee should knowe hir life here
and suffer her not to come him nere,63
for payringe of his fame.
Judas Iscarioth
Naye, Simon, brother, sooth to saye,65
hit is nothinge to my paye;
this oyntment goeth to fast awaye
that is so mych of pryce.
This ylke boyst might have binne sould
for three hundreth penyes tould
and dealt to poore men, whosoever would,71
and whosoever had binne wise.
Naye, Simon, brother, sooth to saye,65
hit is nothinge to my paye;
this oyntment goeth to fast awaye
that is so mych of pryce.
This ylke boyst might have binne sould
for three hundreth penyes tould
and dealt to poore men, whosoever would,71
and whosoever had binne wise.
Jesus
Simon, take good heed to mee.73
I have an errand to saye to thee.
Simon, take good heed to mee.73
I have an errand to saye to thee.
Simon
Maister, what you will maye bee,75
saye on, I you beseech.
Maister, what you will maye bee,75
saye on, I you beseech.
Jesus
By an example I shall thee showe77
and to this companye on a rowe,
whereby I say thou may knowe
to answere to my speache.
By an example I shall thee showe77
and to this companye on a rowe,
whereby I say thou may knowe
to answere to my speache.
Two detters somtyme there were81
oughten money to a userer.
The on was in his dangere
five hundreth penyes tould;
they other fiftie, as I saye here.
For they were poore, at there prayer
he forgave them both in feare,87
and nought take of them he would.
oughten money to a userer.
The on was in his dangere
five hundreth penyes tould;
they other fiftie, as I saye here.
For they were poore, at there prayer
he forgave them both in feare,87
and nought take of them he would.
Whether of these two, read if thou can,89
was more behoulden to that man?
was more behoulden to that man?
Simon
Lord, as much as I can thereon91
I shall saye or I passe.
Five hundreth is more then fiftie;
therfore methinke skylfullye
that hee that hee forgave more partie,
more houlden to him he was.
Lord, as much as I can thereon91
I shall saye or I passe.
Five hundreth is more then fiftie;
therfore methinke skylfullye
that hee that hee forgave more partie,
more houlden to him he was.
Jesus
Simon, thou deemes soothlie, iwysse.97
Sees thou this woman that here is?
Sycker shee hath not donne amysse
to worke on this manere.
Into thy house here thou me geete;
no water thou gave mee to my feete.
Shee washed them with her teares weete103
and wyped them with her heare.
Simon, thou deemes soothlie, iwysse.97
Sees thou this woman that here is?
Sycker shee hath not donne amysse
to worke on this manere.
Into thy house here thou me geete;
no water thou gave mee to my feete.
Shee washed them with her teares weete103
and wyped them with her heare.
Kisse syth I came thou gave non,105
but syth shee came into this wonne
shee hath kyssed my feete eychon;
of weepinge shee never ceased.
With oyle thou hast not me anoynt,
but shee hat donne both foot and joynt.
Therfore I tell thee on poynt,111
mych synne is her released.
but syth shee came into this wonne
shee hath kyssed my feete eychon;
of weepinge shee never ceased.
With oyle thou hast not me anoynt,
but shee hat donne both foot and joynt.
Therfore I tell thee on poynt,111
mych synne is her released.
Ad Judam Iscarioth:
And Judas, also to thee I saye:113
wherto wouldest thee mispaye
with this woman by any waye
that eased me this hasse?
A good deede shee hath donne todaye,
for poore men you have with you aye,
and me yee may not have, in faye,119
but a little space.
wherto wouldest thee mispaye
with this woman by any waye
that eased me this hasse?
A good deede shee hath donne todaye,
for poore men you have with you aye,
and me yee may not have, in faye,119
but a little space.
Therfore, woman, witterlye,121
for thou hast loved so tenderly,
all thy synnes nowe forgive I;
beleeffe hath saved thee.
for thou hast loved so tenderly,
all thy synnes nowe forgive I;
beleeffe hath saved thee.
And all that preach the evangelye125
through the world by and by
of thy deed shall make memorye
that thou hasse donne to mee.
through the world by and by
of thy deed shall make memorye
that thou hasse donne to mee.
Maria Magdalena
My Christ, my comfort and my kinge,129
I worshippe thee in all thinge,
for nowe my hart is in likinge,
and I at myne above.
Seaven devils nowe, as I well see,
thou hast dryven nowe owt of mee,
and from fowle life unto great lee135
releeved me, lord, for love.
My Christ, my comfort and my kinge,129
I worshippe thee in all thinge,
for nowe my hart is in likinge,
and I at myne above.
Seaven devils nowe, as I well see,
thou hast dryven nowe owt of mee,
and from fowle life unto great lee135
releeved me, lord, for love.
Tunc surget Jesus, et stando dicat Ut sequitur:
Jesus
Peter and Philipe, my brethren free,137
before you a castle you may see.
Goe you thider and fetch anon to mee
an asse and a foale alsoe.
Loose them, bringe them hither anone.
Yf any man grytch you as yee gonne,
and you say that I will ryde thereon,143
soone will they let them goe.
Peter and Philipe, my brethren free,137
before you a castle you may see.
Goe you thider and fetch anon to mee
an asse and a foale alsoe.
Loose them, bringe them hither anone.
Yf any man grytch you as yee gonne,
and you say that I will ryde thereon,143
soone will they let them goe.
Petrus
Maister, we shall doe your byddinge145
and bringe them soone for anythinge.
Phillippe, brother, be we goinge
and fetch these beastes too.
Maister, we shall doe your byddinge145
and bringe them soone for anythinge.
Phillippe, brother, be we goinge
and fetch these beastes too.
Phillippus
Brother, I am readye bowne.149
Hye that we were at the towne.
Great joye in hart have we mone
on this arrand for to goe.
Brother, I am readye bowne.149
Hye that we were at the towne.
Great joye in hart have we mone
on this arrand for to goe.
Tunc ibunt in civitatem, et dicat Petrus Janitro:
How, how! I must have this asse.153
Janitor
Here thou gettest neither more then lesse154
but thou tell me or thou passe
whither they shall goe.
Here thou gettest neither more then lesse154
but thou tell me or thou passe
whither they shall goe.
Phillippus
My maister Jesu, leeve thou mee,157
thinkes to come to this cittie
and bade both brought to him should bee,
himselfe to ryde upon.
My maister Jesu, leeve thou mee,157
thinkes to come to this cittie
and bade both brought to him should bee,
himselfe to ryde upon.
Janitor
All readye, good men, in good faye!161
And syth hee will come todaye,
all this cittie I will saye
and warne of his comynge.
Take asse and foale and goe your waye,
for eyche man of him marvayle maye.
Lazarre, that fowre daye dead laye,167
hee raysed at his callinge.
All readye, good men, in good faye!161
And syth hee will come todaye,
all this cittie I will saye
and warne of his comynge.
Take asse and foale and goe your waye,
for eyche man of him marvayle maye.
Lazarre, that fowre daye dead laye,167
hee raysed at his callinge.
Tunc ibit Janitor ad cives.
Tydinges, good men evrye one!169
The prophet Jesus comes anone.
Of his disciples, yonder gonne
twayne that were nowe here.
The prophet Jesus comes anone.
Of his disciples, yonder gonne
twayne that were nowe here.
For his marvayles leeve aye upon173
that hee is verey Goddes Sonne
although hee in this wonne-
for elles wonder were.
that hee is verey Goddes Sonne
although hee in this wonne-
for elles wonder were.
Primus Civis
A, lord, blessed most thou bee!177
Him will I goe nowe and see;
and so I read that all wee
thidderward take the waye.
A, lord, blessed most thou bee!177
Him will I goe nowe and see;
and so I read that all wee
thidderward take the waye.
Secundus Civis
Fellowes, I leeve that Christ is hee,181
commen from God in majestie;
elles such marveyles, as thinkes mee,
hee ney did daye for daye.
Fellowes, I leeve that Christ is hee,181
commen from God in majestie;
elles such marveyles, as thinkes mee,
hee ney did daye for daye.
Tertius Civis
Lazarre he raysed, as God me save,185
that foure dayes hath binne in grave.
Therfore devotion nowe I have
to welcome him to this towne.
Lazarre he raysed, as God me save,185
that foure dayes hath binne in grave.
Therfore devotion nowe I have
to welcome him to this towne.
Quartus Civis
Branches of the palme tree189
eycheon in hand take wee,
and welcome him to this cittie
with fayre processionn.
Branches of the palme tree189
eycheon in hand take wee,
and welcome him to this cittie
with fayre processionn.
Quintus Civis
With all the worshippe that I maye193
I welcome him will todaye,
and spread my clothes in the waye
as soone as I him see.
With all the worshippe that I maye193
I welcome him will todaye,
and spread my clothes in the waye
as soone as I him see.
Sextus Civis
These miracles preeven appertlye197
that from the Father almightie
hee is commen, mankynd to bye;
yt may not other bee.
These miracles preeven appertlye197
that from the Father almightie
hee is commen, mankynd to bye;
yt may not other bee.
Primus Puer
Fellowes, I hard my father saye201
Jesu the prophet will come todaye.
Thidder I read we take the waye
with branches in our hand.
Fellowes, I hard my father saye201
Jesu the prophet will come todaye.
Thidder I read we take the waye
with branches in our hand.
Secundus Puer
Make wee myrth all that we maye205
pleasant to that lordes paye.
’Hosanna!’ I read, by my faye,
to synge that we founde.
Make wee myrth all that we maye205
pleasant to that lordes paye.
’Hosanna!’ I read, by my faye,
to synge that we founde.
Tunc ibunt pueri versus Jerusalem cantantes 'Hosanna!' cum ramis palmarum in manibus. Et cives prosternent vestimenta sua in via: 'Hosanna, filio David! Benedictus qui venit in nomine domini! Hosanna in excelsis!'Tunc Jesus sedens super asellam, videns civitatem, flebit et dicat.
Jesus
A, Jerusalem, holye cittie!209
Unknowne todaye yt is to thee
that peace thou hast-thou canst not see-
but bale thou shalt abyde.
Mych must thou dreigh yet some daye
when woe shall fall on everye waye,
and thou begyled, sooth to saye,215
with sorrowe one all syde;
A, Jerusalem, holye cittie!209
Unknowne todaye yt is to thee
that peace thou hast-thou canst not see-
but bale thou shalt abyde.
Mych must thou dreigh yet some daye
when woe shall fall on everye waye,
and thou begyled, sooth to saye,215
with sorrowe one all syde;
destroyed, dilfullye dryven downe.217
Noe stone with other in all this towne
shall stand, for that they be unlevon
to keepe Christes commen
and Goddes owne visitation,
donne for mankyndes salvation;
for the have no devotyon,223
ne dreiden not his dome.
Noe stone with other in all this towne
shall stand, for that they be unlevon
to keepe Christes commen
and Goddes owne visitation,
donne for mankyndes salvation;
for the have no devotyon,223
ne dreiden not his dome.
Tunc Jesus equitabit versus civitatem, et omnes cives pannos suos in via prosternent. Et cum venerit ad templum, descendens de asina dicat vendentibus, cum flagello:
Doe awaye, and use not this thinge,225
for hit is not my likinge.
You make my Fathers wonnynge
a place of marehandize.
for hit is not my likinge.
You make my Fathers wonnynge
a place of marehandize.
Primus Mercator
What freake is this that makes this fare229
and casteth downe all our warre?
Come no man hither full yare
that did us such anoye.
What freake is this that makes this fare229
and casteth downe all our warre?
Come no man hither full yare
that did us such anoye.
Secundus Mercator
Owt, owt, woe is mee!233
My table with my money
is spread abroade, well I see,
and nought dare I saye.
Nowe yt seemes well that hee
would attayne royaltee;
elles this bould durst hee239
not bee to make such araye.
Owt, owt, woe is mee!233
My table with my money
is spread abroade, well I see,
and nought dare I saye.
Nowe yt seemes well that hee
would attayne royaltee;
elles this bould durst hee239
not bee to make such araye.
Primus Mercator
Hit seemes well hee would be kinge241
that casteth downe thus our thinges
and sayes his Fathers wonninge
in this temple is.
Saye, Jesus, with thy janglinge,
what evidence or tokeninge
shewest thow of thy rayninge,247
that thou darest doe this?
Hit seemes well hee would be kinge241
that casteth downe thus our thinges
and sayes his Fathers wonninge
in this temple is.
Saye, Jesus, with thy janglinge,
what evidence or tokeninge
shewest thow of thy rayninge,247
that thou darest doe this?
Secundus Mercator
What signes nowe shewest thou here249
that preeves such power
to shend our ware in such manere,
maisterlye through thy mayne?
What signes nowe shewest thou here249
that preeves such power
to shend our ware in such manere,
maisterlye through thy mayne?
Jesus
This temple here I maye destroye,253
and through my might and my maistrye
in dayes three hit edifie
and buyld yt up agayne.
This temple here I maye destroye,253
and through my might and my maistrye
in dayes three hit edifie
and buyld yt up agayne.
Primus Mercator
Aha, Jesu, wilt thou soe?257
Thys worde, as ever mote I goe,
shalbe rehearsed before moe.
Cayphas I shall tell.
Aha, Jesu, wilt thou soe?257
Thys worde, as ever mote I goe,
shalbe rehearsed before moe.
Cayphas I shall tell.
Tunc Jesus ejiciet cum flagello ementes et vendentes.
Jesus
Hye you fast this temple froe,261
for marchandize shall be here noe more.
Hye you fast this temple froe,261
for marchandize shall be here noe more.
In this place, be you never soe throe,263
shall you no lenger dwell.
shall you no lenger dwell.
Judas Iscarioth
By deare God in majestie,265
I am as wroth as I may be,
and some waye I will wreake mee
as soone as ever I maye.
My maister Jesu, as men might see,
was rubbed head, foote, and knee
with oyntment of more dayntee271
then I see many a daye.
rfo that I have great envye,
that bee suffered to destroye
more then all his good thrye,
and his dammes too.
Had I of yt had maistrye,277
I would have sould yt soone in hie
and put hit up in treasurye
as I was wont to doe.
By deare God in majestie,265
I am as wroth as I may be,
and some waye I will wreake mee
as soone as ever I maye.
My maister Jesu, as men might see,
was rubbed head, foote, and knee
with oyntment of more dayntee271
then I see many a daye.
rfo that I have great envye,
that bee suffered to destroye
more then all his good thrye,
and his dammes too.
Had I of yt had maistrye,277
I would have sould yt soone in hie
and put hit up in treasurye
as I was wont to doe.
Whatsoever was given to Jesu281
I have kept syns I him knewe;
for bee hopes I be trewe,
his pursse I alwaye beare.
Him had binne better, in good faye,
had spared oyntment that daye,
for wroken I wilbe some waye287
of waste that was donne there.
I have kept syns I him knewe;
for bee hopes I be trewe,
his pursse I alwaye beare.
Him had binne better, in good faye,
had spared oyntment that daye,
for wroken I wilbe some waye287
of waste that was donne there.
Three hundeth penyes-worth yt was289
that hee lett spill in that place.
Therfore God give me hard grace
but himselfe shalbe sould
to the Jewes, or that I sytt,
for the tenth penye of hit;
and thus my maister shalbe quytte295
my greeffe an hundrethfould.
that hee lett spill in that place.
Therfore God give me hard grace
but himselfe shalbe sould
to the Jewes, or that I sytt,
for the tenth penye of hit;
and thus my maister shalbe quytte295
my greeffe an hundrethfould.
Syr Cayphas and his companye297
conspyrne Jesus to anoye.
There speech anon I will espye,
with falsshood for to fowle him.
And if the gladlye will do whye,
I shall teach them to him in hye,
for of his counsell well knowe I.303
I may best beguyle him.
conspyrne Jesus to anoye.
There speech anon I will espye,
with falsshood for to fowle him.
And if the gladlye will do whye,
I shall teach them to him in hye,
for of his counsell well knowe I.303
I may best beguyle him.
Tunc Judas pro tempore abut, et Cayphas dicit.
Cayphas
Lordinges, lookers of the lawe,305
herkyns hether to my sawe.
To Jesu all men can drawe
and likinge in him base.
If we letten him longe gonne,
all men will leeve him upon;
so shall the Romanes come anon311
and pryve us of our place.
Lordinges, lookers of the lawe,305
herkyns hether to my sawe.
To Jesu all men can drawe
and likinge in him base.
If we letten him longe gonne,
all men will leeve him upon;
so shall the Romanes come anon311
and pryve us of our place.
Therfore yt is fullye my readd313
we cast howe hee best were dead;
for yf hee longe on life be leade
our lawe goeth all to nought.
Therfore saye eychon his counsell,
what manere of waye will best avayle
this ylke shrewe for to assayle-319
some sleyght there must be sought.
we cast howe hee best were dead;
for yf hee longe on life be leade
our lawe goeth all to nought.
Therfore saye eychon his counsell,
what manere of waye will best avayle
this ylke shrewe for to assayle-319
some sleyght there must be sought.
Annas
Syr, you saye right skylfullye;321
but needesly men must espie
by him we catch noe vilanye,
to fownd and fowle to fayle.
For you knowe as well as I,
oft we have fownded to do him anoye;
but ever he bath the victorye-327
that noe waye maye avayle.
Syr, you saye right skylfullye;321
but needesly men must espie
by him we catch noe vilanye,
to fownd and fowle to fayle.
For you knowe as well as I,
oft we have fownded to do him anoye;
but ever he bath the victorye-327
that noe waye maye avayle.
Primus Pharaseus
Yea, syr, in temple hee bath binne329
and troubled us with mych teene,
that when we wended and did weene
of him to have had all our will,
or ever we wist, he was awaye.
This maketh the people, in good faye,
to leeve that bee is Christ vereye,335
and our lawe for to spill.
Yea, syr, in temple hee bath binne329
and troubled us with mych teene,
that when we wended and did weene
of him to have had all our will,
or ever we wist, he was awaye.
This maketh the people, in good faye,
to leeve that bee is Christ vereye,335
and our lawe for to spill.
Secundus Pharaseus
Yea, lordes, one poynt may doe gayne.337
That lourden, Lazarre, should be slayne,
for he raysed him up agayne
that foure dayes had binne dead.
For that miracle mych of mayne,
to honour him eychon is fayne;
and Lazarre, that dead was, will not layne,343
and bee one life be leade.
Yea, lordes, one poynt may doe gayne.337
That lourden, Lazarre, should be slayne,
for he raysed him up agayne
that foure dayes had binne dead.
For that miracle mych of mayne,
to honour him eychon is fayne;
and Lazarre, that dead was, will not layne,343
and bee one life be leade.
Cayphas
Noe more, forsooth, will many moe345
that hee base made to speake and goe;
and blynd that have theire sight alsoe
loven him steadfastlye
and followen him both farre and neare,
preachinge to the people his powere.
Therfore my witt is in a weare351
to ordayne remedye.
Noe more, forsooth, will many moe345
that hee base made to speake and goe;
and blynd that have theire sight alsoe
loven him steadfastlye
and followen him both farre and neare,
preachinge to the people his powere.
Therfore my witt is in a weare351
to ordayne remedye.
Annas
And remedye must ordayned be353
before this great solempnitie,
or elles may other as well as we
trusse and take our waye.
For when bee comes to this cittie,
all the world, as you might see,
honored him upon there knee359
as God had comon that daye.
And remedye must ordayned be353
before this great solempnitie,
or elles may other as well as we
trusse and take our waye.
For when bee comes to this cittie,
all the world, as you might see,
honored him upon there knee359
as God had comon that daye.
Primus Pharaseus
Alsoe, lordinges, you sawe there361
how that he fared with chaffere-
cast hit downe, God give him care,
that ’was so great of price!
And alsoe lowdlye hee can lye-
called the temple apertlye
his Fathers house full falslye,367
right as yt had binne his!
Alsoe, lordinges, you sawe there361
how that he fared with chaffere-
cast hit downe, God give him care,
that ’was so great of price!
And alsoe lowdlye hee can lye-
called the temple apertlye
his Fathers house full falslye,367
right as yt had binne his!
Secundus Pharaseus
Lordinges, there is noe more to saye-369
but loost is owr lawe, I dare laye,
and bee come one our saboath daye
that nowe aprocheth nye.
Heale he any, lesse or more,
all men will leeve on his lore.
Therfore yt is good to slea him before,375
yf that wee will be slye.
Lordinges, there is noe more to saye-369
but loost is owr lawe, I dare laye,
and bee come one our saboath daye
that nowe aprocheth nye.
Heale he any, lesse or more,
all men will leeve on his lore.
Therfore yt is good to slea him before,375
yf that wee will be slye.
Cayphas
Amonge our wittes lett us see377
to take him with some subteltye.
Hee shall have sylver, gould, and fee,
this thinge that would fulfill.
Amonge our wittes lett us see377
to take him with some subteltye.
Hee shall have sylver, gould, and fee,
this thinge that would fulfill.
Judas
Lordes, what will you give mee381
and I shall soone helpe that hee
sleelye betrayed bee,
right at your owne will?
Lordes, what will you give mee381
and I shall soone helpe that hee
sleelye betrayed bee,
right at your owne will?
Cayphas
Welcome, fellowe, as have I roo.385
That bargayne fayne would I goe too.
Welcome, fellowe, as have I roo.385
That bargayne fayne would I goe too.
Judas
Lett me see what ye will doe,387
and laye downe sylver here.
For the devill swappe of my swyre
and I doe yt without hyre,
other for soveraigne or syre-
yt is not my manere.
Lett me see what ye will doe,387
and laye downe sylver here.
For the devill swappe of my swyre
and I doe yt without hyre,
other for soveraigne or syre-
yt is not my manere.
Cayphas
Saye on what we shall give thee393
to helpe that he taken bee;
and here is readye thy moneye
to paye thee or thou passe.
Saye on what we shall give thee393
to helpe that he taken bee;
and here is readye thy moneye
to paye thee or thou passe.
Judas
As ever mote I thrive or thee,397
and I shewe my subtilltye,
thirtie penyes yee shall give mee
and not a farthinge lasse.
As ever mote I thrive or thee,397
and I shewe my subtilltye,
thirtie penyes yee shall give mee
and not a farthinge lasse.
Primus Phariseus
Yea, but thy trueth thou must plight401
for to serve us aright
to betraye thy maister through thy might,
and have here thy money.
Yea, but thy trueth thou must plight401
for to serve us aright
to betraye thy maister through thy might,
and have here thy money.
Judas
Have here my trueth, as I have tight,405
or Fridaye that hit be night
I shall bringe you to his sight
and tell which is bee.
Have here my trueth, as I have tight,405
or Fridaye that hit be night
I shall bringe you to his sight
and tell which is bee.
Primus Phariseus
Yee binne brethren on a rowe.409
Which is he I cannot knowe.
Yee binne brethren on a rowe.409
Which is he I cannot knowe.
Judas
Noe. A verey signe I shall you showe.411
Aspies whom I kysse,
and that is bee, sooth to saye.
Takes him manlye, as you maye,
and lead him sleelye awaye
whither your likinge ys.
Noe. A verey signe I shall you showe.411
Aspies whom I kysse,
and that is bee, sooth to saye.
Takes him manlye, as you maye,
and lead him sleelye awaye
whither your likinge ys.
Cayphas
Nowe looke thou serve us truely,417
thy maysters cornminge to espie.
Nowe looke thou serve us truely,417
thy maysters cornminge to espie.
Judas
Trust well therto and sickerlye419
that he shall not eschewe.
Trust well therto and sickerlye419
that he shall not eschewe.
And would God almightie421
the kinge of France might so afye
in this realme and baronye
that they were all so treu!
the kinge of France might so afye
in this realme and baronye
that they were all so treu!
On Fridaye in the morninge425
espies all on my comminge,
for where that he is walkinge
I will goe and espie.
With him I thinke to eate and drinke
and after, tydinges to you to bringe
where he shapes his dwellinge,431
and come and tell you in bye.
espies all on my comminge,
for where that he is walkinge
I will goe and espie.
With him I thinke to eate and drinke
and after, tydinges to you to bringe
where he shapes his dwellinge,431
and come and tell you in bye.
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