CAP. XVI.
[verse 1] For these, and lic thingus to these, wrthily thei suffreden tormentis, and bi multitude of bestes thei ben destroȝed. [verse 2] For whyche [the whyche C pr. m.] tormentis thou disposid|ist wel thi puple, bi whiche thou ȝeue coueiting of ther delit a newe sauour, greithende curleeu mete to them. [verse 3] That thei forsothe coueitende mete, for tho thingus that to them ben shewid, and sent, also fro nedeful coueiting thei shulden be turned awei; these forsothe nedi mad in short, tasteden newe mete. [verse 4] Forsothe it bihouede to them, hauntende tiraundise, deth to [forsothe to C.] comen on with oute excusacioun; to them forsothe onli to shewen, hou the enemys of them weren destroȝid. [verse 5] Forsothe whan to them cam on the cruel wrathe of bestis, bi the bit|yngis [bites C pr. m.] of shreude shadewe edderes thei weren distroȝid. [verse 6] But not in to euermor thi wrathe abod stille; but to the cor|reccioun in short thei ben disturbid, tocne hauende of helthe, to the remem|bring of the maundement of thi lawe. [verse 7] Who forsothe is turned, not bi that that he saȝ, he was heled, but bi thee [the AGH.] , saueour of alle [alle thingis E pr. m.] . [verse 8] In that forsothe thou shewdist