34. _as forward is_, as is the agreement. See Prologue, A. 33, 829.

35. _been submitted_, have agreed. This illustrates the common usage of

expressing a perfect by the verb _to be_ and the past part. of an

_intransitive_ verb. Cf. _is went_, in B. 1730.--M.

36. _at my Iugement_, at my decree; ready to do as I bid you. See Prologue,

A. 818 and 833.

37. _Acquiteth yow_, acquit yourself, viz. by redeeming your promise.

_holdeth your biheste_, keep your promise. _Acquit_ means to absolve or

free oneself from a debt, obligation, charge, &c.; or to free oneself from

the claims of duty, by fulfilling it.

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