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[Lusti yough shuld vs ensue]

Lusti yough shuld vs ensue
hys mery hart shall sure all rew
for what so euer they do hym tell
it ys not for hym we know yt well.
ffor they wold haue hym hys libertye refrayne
And all mery company for to dysdayne.
But I wyll not so what so euer thay say.
But follow hys mynd in all that we may.
How shuld yough hȳselfe best vse
but all dysdaynes for to refuse
[OMITTED] as chef assurans
yough [OMITTED]
honest myrt wt vertus pastance
ffor in them consisteth gret honor.
Though that dysdaynars wold therin put error.
ffor they do sew to get them grace.
All only reches to purchase.
with gode order coūcell & equite.
goode lord graūt vs or mancyon to be.
for wtowt ye goode gydaūce
yough shuld fall in grett myschaūce.
with goode order coūcell & equite.
good lord graūt vs or mancyon to be.
for wt owt ye goode gydaūce
yough shull fall in gret myschaūce.
ffor yough ys frayle and prompt to doo.
As well vices as vertuus to ensue.
wherfor be thes he must be gydyd.
And vertuus pastaūce must theryn be usyd.
wt goode order coūcell and equite.
goode lord grāt vs or mancyon to be.
for wt owt ye goode gydaūce
yough shuld fall in to gret mys chaūce.
Now vnto god thys prayer we make
That this rude play may well be take.

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And that we may ower fautt amend.
An blysse opteyne at ower last end.
Amen.