H.

He vouchesaf’d, tell Him, as was His will,

Become a man, *as for our alliance,* *to ally us with god*

And with His blood He wrote that blissful bill

Upon the cross, as general acquittance

To ev’ry penitent in full creance;* *belief

And therefore, Lady bright! thou for us pray;

Then shalt thou stenten* alle His grievance, *put an end to

And make our foe to failen of his prey.

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