Matris ut hec pro|prio Stirps est sa|crata cruore Pascis item proprio Xpc cruore tue
ther vnder nethe in the corner is the olde pointed seale with|in this Charter was sett downe was a pellicane a pickinge Her brest and with bloode flowinge Her yonge one in the nest with the verses about her
vt pellicanus fit patris sanguine sanus sic nos salvati sumus omnes sanguine nati.
Legend on the Seal: De charta redemptionis humane sigillum saluatoris domini nostri Iesu christum.
ADD. CHARTER 5960.
Noverint Universi Presentes et futuri
Weetis all that bee heere [Harl. 6848, be.]
Or that shall bee leife and deere [Harl. 6848, shal beleife.]
That I Iesus of Nazereth [Harl. 6848, Nazareth.]
ffor mankinde have suffered death [Harl. 6848, Mankind; suffred.]
Upon the crosse with woundes five [Harl. 6848, cross; woundis.]
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Whilest I was man on earth alive [Harl. 6848, whilst; upon.]
Dedi et concessi
I have geoven and doe graunt [Harl. 6848, yeoven; do.]
To all that aske in faith repentaunt [Harl. 6848, unto.]
Heavens blisse withouten endinge [Harl. 6848, bliss; ending.]
So longe as I am their King [Harl. 6848, long.]
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Keep I noe more for all my smart [Harl. 6848, no; smarte.]
but the true love of thy hearte [Harl. 6848, my; heart.]
And that thou bee in charitie [Harl. 6848, That omitted; be; Charitee.]
And thy neighbour love as I love thee
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Warrantizo [Harl. 6848, Warrantize.]
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If any man dare to say
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That I did not his debt pay
Rather then man shall bee forlorne [Harl. 6848, than shal be.]
Yett would I oft bee all to-torne [Harl. 6848, yet; be.]
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his testibus
Witnesse the Earth that then did quake [Harl. 6848, Witness.]
And stonys great that in sunder brake [Harl. 6848, that did.]
Witnesse the day that turnd to night [Harl. 6848, Witness; turned.]
And the cleere sun that lost his light
