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Then went the good apostle Paul,
To put the wife in better tune
Wash off the guilt that files thy soul,
Heaven's gates shall then be open'd soon.
Remember Paul, what thou hast done,
For all th' epistles thou didst compile,
Though now thou sittest up aboon,
Thou persecuted Christ a while.
Woman, he said, thou art not right,
That which I did I did not know;
But thou didst sin with all thy might,
Although the preachers did thee shew
Saint Paul, she said, it is not so,
I did not know so will as you?
But I will to my Saviour go,
Who will his favour shew to me,
You think you are of flyting free,
Because thou art wrapt up above;
But yet it was Christ's grace to thee,
And matchlessness of his dear love
Then Paul she said let Peter come,
It he be lying let him arise,
To him I will confess my sin,
And let him quikly bring the keys
Too long I stand he'd let me in,
For why I cannot longer tarry
Then shall ye all be quiet of din,
For I most speak with good Saint Mary,
The good apostle discontent
Right suddenly did turn back,
For he did very much repent,

To hear the carlin proudly crack.