_Peace._ Hold thy hand, and keep patience; Think what Christ suffered for our offence! He was beaten, scourged, and spit on with violence, And suffered death for our sake. Yet He took it patiently; He forgave His death, and prayed for His enemies: _Pater dimitte illis_, His saying was; truly An example for us to take To be meek in heart: _beati pauperes spiritu_ Shall Christ say full even; _Et venite benediciti_, come my blessed children B1,_r._ To the kingdom of heaven! _Imp. Pov._ Sir! I thank you for your ghostly instruction; Unto your saying I can make no delayance; I put me under your governation, And, for m' ill-deeds, I take great repentance. _Peace._ Then, to my saying take good remembrance: Exercise yourself in virtue from this time hence; And, unto peace, evermore be obedient; Set before every sharp word a shield of sufferance; And when time is of your concupiscence, Then pacify it with benign resistance. _Imp. Pov._ Sir, gramercy that ye have brought me to this estate; By your advertisement I am willing to live in Christ's law; Thereas I have offended Him, both early and late; I served Him not for love, nor for awe; Therefore, now right well I know That poverty and misery that I my life inlead It is but only punishment for my misdeed. _Peace._ Now, or we any further proceed, Hold this vesture, and put it on thee; From henceforth thou shalt be called Prosperity. _Prosperity._ I thank God, and you! I am in felicity. _Peace._ Now, unto you I shall here shew Of such things as ye shall eschew. First, your soul look that ye keep clean; Beware of misrule in any wise; Play not at cailes, cards, nor dice; Also from miswomen, for by them mischief may rise, As it doth often; this daily is seen; Haunt no taverns, nor sit not up late; Let not hassard nor rioter with you be checkmate; For then will Envy come, and make debate, The which shall cause great trouble. B1,_v._ Be plentiful of such as God hath sent; Unto the poor people give with good intent; For every penny that so is spent God will send thee double-- Take heed and do as I have said. _Pros._ Sir! therewith I hold me well apaid; As ye have commanded me, it shall be done. _Peace_. Then let us depart for a season; If ye need, I will be your protection. [_Exeunt ambo._ [_Enter_ ABUNDANCE _and_ CONSCIENCE.]