who so syngeþ to God with shryfte,
For hys song he ȝyueþ hym a ȝyfte;
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Hys ȝyfte ys ioye with-outyn wo,
Þat þe fendë was kast fro.
[properties of shrift]
On many maner myȝt men proue
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How shryfte ys gode to oure byhoue;
But longe hyt werë for to dwelle,
Þe [And.] propertees, alle for ['for' omitted.] to telle,
But touche y wyl, two or þre,
Þat ȝe mow weyl warned be.
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