_Eug._ Nay, sir, but hark what I shall thee say. Here was one late this same day That dispraised richesse worldly. He said he that doth forsake prosperity, And take him to wilful poverty, He shall have joy eternally. _Actio._ What was he? _Eug._ A doctor, as seemed me; He spake as holily As though God had been his cousin. _Actio._ Yea, but was he not mired with hypocrisy? _Eug._ No, man; he spake so ghostly B3,_r._ He had almost changed my mood. I had thought to give away my good And then ask myself for charity. _Actio._ Why, wouldest thou have been so witty? Nay, thou art a fool and thou wilt for any egging Give away thine own good, and go thyself a-begging, For so will not I do yet, trust me! _Eug._ Sir, he promised most largely That I should in joy live ever, Where I shall die never. Thus also he said verily, That I should feel there no ill, And have all that I desire will, And see God in His majesty. Also he promised me a greater hire That I should have all that I would desire. _Actio._ I rede thee lay that thought away; For mayst thou not see all day That they that useth sport and play Liveth at ease merrily? They have most heartiest rest And fareth of the best That thus spendeth their lives in jollity. _Eug._ Well, then, my wit I will renew, For I trow thou sayest full true. If I do it, and afterward rue it As to give away my good, I trow I should it forethink. B3,_v._ Without a cup then might I drink, For that purse that sowneth not trink His master weareth a thread-bare hood. _Actio._ Yea, yea, man, that is true indeed. But let us go walk a space, For Evil Counsel hither will speed; That person, I trow, he be void of all grace. _Eug._ Go we hence then in time; Hastily we will come again, For John will be here by prime; His sermon would I hear fain. [_They go out and_ EVIL COUNSEL _entereth_.