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100. I pray you all

I pray you all with one thoughtë,
Amendë me and payre me nought.

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[1]

Holy Writ saith, which nothing is sother,
That no man should apayre other;
Sith then in God I am thy brother,
Amendë me and payre me nought.

2

This lore in the Gospel each man may see:
If I, thy brother, trespass thee,
Betwixt us two upneme thou me;
Amendë me and payre me nought.

3

If thou see I do greatly amiss
And no man wot but thou of this,
Make it not yet so evil as it is;
Amendë me and payre me nought.