Volume I Part 43 (1/2)

PARDONER.

This is the pardon, that to heaven shall ye bring--

FRIAR.

But I say, thou Pardoner, thou wilt keep silence soon!--

PARDONER.

Yea, it is like to be, when I have done!--

FRIAR.

Marry, therefore the more knave art thou, I say, That perturbest the Word of G.o.d, I say; For neither thyself wilt hear G.o.d's doctrine, Ne suffer other their ears to incline, Wherefore our Saviour, in His holy Scripture, Giveth thee thy judgment, thou cursed creature, Speaking to thee after this manner: ā€¯Maledictus qui audit verb.u.m Dei negligenterā€¯-- Woe be that man, saith our Lord, that giveth no audience, Or heareth the Word of G.o.d with negligence.

PARDONER.

Now thou hast spoken all, sir daw, I care not for thee an old straw; I had liever thou were hanged up with a rope, Than I, that am come from the Pope, And thereby G.o.d's minister, while thou standest and prate, Should be fain to knock without the gate.

Therefore preach hardly thy bellyful, But I nevertheless will declare the Pope's bull.

FRIAR.

Now, my friends, I have afore showed ye--

PARDONER.

Now, my masters, as I have afore declared--

FRIAR.

That good it is to give your charity--

PARDONER.

That pardoners from you may not be spared--

FRIAR.

And further I have at length to you told--