Which God for our soul's medicine Marriage, the holy extreme unction, and pen ance; These seven be good to have in remembrance, Gracious sacraments of high divinity. EVERYMAN Fain would I receive that holy body, FIVE WITS Everyman, that is the best that ye can do; For good priesthood exceedeth all other thing; And converteth man fro sin heaven to reach ; And handleth his Maker between his hands. He ministers all the sacraments seven; Everyman, God gave priest [s] that dignity, Knowledge If priests be good, it is so surely, But when Jesu heng on the cross with great smart, There he gave us out of his blessed heart FIVE WITS I trust to God, no such may we find : Therefore let us priesthood honour, And follow their doctrine for our soul's succour; Peace for yonder I see Everyman come, GOOD DEEDS Methink it is he indeed. EVERYMAN Now Jesu Christ be your alder speed! I have received the sacrament for my redemption, For I see my time is nigh spent away. Take ensample, all ye that this do hear or see, How they that I loved best now forsake me; Except my Good Deeds, that bideth truly. GOOD DEEDS All earthly things is but vanity, Beauty, Strength, and Discretion do man forsake, Foolish friends and kinsmen, that fair spake; EVERYMAN Have mercy on me, God most mighty, And stand by me, thou mother and maid Mary. GOOD DEEDS Fear not, I will speak for thee. EVERYMAN Here I cry, God mercy! GOOD DEEDS Short our end and minish our pain: Let us go, and never come again. EVERYMAN Into thy hands, Lord, my soul I commend, That I may appear with that blessed host But beware, for, and they be small, None excuse may be there for Everyman : For after death amends may no man make, Amen, say ye, for Saint Charity. |