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Now sues that man his lordes counsail
That al to the contrary dos trauail.
How may he socour seke of Ihesu meknes
That settes himself to mekel vpon heghnes?
Therfor drede he may that so wil him bere
Of a foul falling doun with Lucifer.
Neuerthelees a riche man with his riȝtwisnes,
And he loue ay God wele in hertly meknes,
He may wele saue his saule with fast fleyng of synne
And with werkes of mercy the ioye of heuen wynne.