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| 15:1 | And pupplicans and synful men weren neiyynge to him, to here hym. |
| 15:2 | And the Farisees and scribis grutchiden, seiynge, For this resseyueth synful men, and etith with hem. |
| 15:3 | And he spak to hem this parable, |
| 15:4 | and seide, What man of you that hath an hundrith scheep, and if he hath lost oon of hem, whethir he leeueth not nynti and nyne in desert, and goith to it that perischide, til he fynde it? |
| 15:5 | And whanne he hath foundun it, he ioieth, and leyith it on hise schuldris; and he cometh hoom, |
| 15:6 | and clepith togidir hise freendis and neiyboris, and seith to hem, Be ye glad with me, for Y haue founde my scheep, that hadde perischid. |
| 15:7 | And Y seie to you, so ioye schal be in heuene on o synful man doynge penaunce, more than on nynti and nyne iuste, that han no nede to penaunce. |
| 15:8 | Or what womman hauynge ten besauntis, and if sche hath lost oo besaunt, whether sche teendith not a lanterne, and turneth vpsodoun the hows, and sekith diligentli, til that sche fynde it? |
| 15:9 | And whanne sche hath foundun, sche clepith togidir freendis and neiyboris, and seith, Be ye glad with me, for Y haue founde the besaunt, that Y hadde lost. |
| 15:10 | So Y seie to you, ioye schal be bifor aungels of God on o synful man doynge penaunce. |
| 15:11 | And he seide, A man hadde twei sones; |
| 15:12 | and the yonger of hem seide to the fadir, Fadir, yyue me the porcioun of catel, that fallith to me. And he departide to hem the catel. |
| 15:13 | And not aftir many daies, whanne alle thingis weren gederid togider, the yonger sone wente forth in pilgrymage in to a fer cuntre; and there he wastide hise goodis in lyuynge lecherously. |
| 15:14 | And aftir that he hadde endid alle thingis, a strong hungre was maad in that cuntre, and he bigan to haue nede. |
| 15:15 | And he wente, and drouy hym to oon of the citeseyns of that cuntre. And he sente hym in to his toun, to fede swyn. |
| 15:16 | And he coueitide to fille his wombe of the coddis that the hoggis eeten, and no man yaf hym. |
| 15:17 | And he turnede ayen to hym silf, and seide, Hou many hirid men in my fadir hous han plente of looues; and Y perische here thorouy hungir. |
| 15:18 | Y schal rise vp, and go to my fadir, and Y schal seie to hym, Fadir, Y haue synned in to heuene, and bifor thee; |
| 15:19 | and now Y am not worthi to be clepid thi sone, make me as oon of thin hirid men. |
| 15:20 | And he roos vp, and cam to his fadir. And whanne he was yit afer, his fadir saiy hym, and was stirrid bi mercy. And he ran, and fel on his necke, and kisside hym. |
| 15:21 | And the sone seide to hym, Fadir, Y haue synned in to heuene, and bifor thee; and now Y am not worthi to be clepid thi sone. |
| 15:22 | And the fadir seide to hise seruauntis, Swithe brynge ye forth the firste stoole, and clothe ye hym, and yyue ye a ryng in his hoond, |
| 15:23 | and schoon on hise feet; and brynge ye a fat calf, and sle ye, and ete we, and make we feeste. |
| 15:24 | For this my sone was deed, and hath lyued ayen; he perischid, and is foundun. And alle men bigunnen to ete. |
| 15:25 | But his eldere sone was in the feeld; and whanne he cam, and neiyede to the hous, he herde a symfonye and a croude. |
| 15:26 | And he clepide oon of the seruauntis, and axide, what these thingis weren. |
| 15:27 | And he seide to hym, Thi brother is comun, and thi fadir slewe a fat calf, for he resseyuede hym saaf. |
| 15:28 | And he was wrooth, and wolde not come in. Therfor his fadir wente out, and bigan to preye hym. |
| 15:29 | And he answerde to his fadir, and seide, Lo! so many yeeris Y serue thee, and Y neuer brak thi comaundement; and thou neuer yaf to me a kidde, that Y with my freendis schulde haue ete. |
| 15:30 | But aftir that this thi sone, that hath deuourid his substaunce with horis, cam, thou hast slayn to hym a fat calf. |
| 15:31 | And he seide to hym, Sone, thou art euer more with me, and alle my thingis ben thine. |
| 15:32 | But it bihofte for to make feeste, and to haue ioye; for this thi brother was deed, and lyuede ayen; he perischide, and is foundun. |
| 15:1 | Then resorted vnto him all ye publicas and synners for to heare him. |
| 15:2 | And the pharises and scribes murmured sayinge: He receaved to his copany synners and eateth with them. |
| 15:3 | Then put he forthe this similitude to the sayinge: |
| 15:4 | What man of you havynge an hundred shepe yf he loose one of thee doth not leve nynty and nyne in the wyldernes and goo after yt which is loost vntyll he fynde him? |
| 15:5 | And whe he hath founde him he putteth him on his shulders with ioye: |
| 15:6 | And assone as he cometh home he calleth to gedder his lovers and neghbours sayinge vnto them: reioyse with me for I have founde my shepe which was loost. |
| 15:7 | I say vnto you yt lyke wyse ioye shalbe in heven over one synner yt repenteth moore then over nynety and nyne iuste persons whiche nede noo repentauce. |
| 15:8 | Ether what woman havynge .x. grotes yf she loose one doth not lyght a candell and swepe ye housse and seke diligently tyll she fynde it? |
| 15:9 | And when she hath founde it she calleth her lovers and her neghbours sayinge: Reioyce wt me for I have founde the groate which I had loost. |
| 15:10 | Lykwyse I saye vnto you ioye is made in ye presence of ye angels of god over one synner yt repenteth. |
| 15:11 | And he sayde: a certayne man had two sonnes |
| 15:12 | and the yonger of them sayde to his father: father geve me my parte of the goodes yt to me belongeth. And he devided vnto them his substaunce. |
| 15:13 | And not longe after ye yonger sonne gaddered all that he had to gedder and toke his iorney into a farre countre and theare he wasted his goodes with royetous lyvinge. |
| 15:14 | And when he had spent all that he had ther rose a greate derth thorow out all yt same londe and he began to lacke. |
| 15:15 | And he went and clave to a citesyn of yt same countre which sent him to his felde to kepe his swyne. |
| 15:16 | And he wold fayne have filled his bely with the coddes that ye swyne ate: and noo man gave him. |
| 15:17 | Then he came to him selfe and sayde: how many hyred servauntes at my fathers have breed ynough and I dye for honger. |
| 15:18 | I will aryse and goo to my father and will saye vnto him: father I have synned agaynst heven and before ye |
| 15:19 | and am no moare worthy to be called thy sonne make me as one of thy hyred servauntes. |
| 15:20 | And he arose and went to his father. And when he was yet a greate waye of his father sawe him and had compassion and ran and fell on his necke and kyssed him. |
| 15:21 | And the sonne sayd vnto him: father I have synned agaynst heven and in thy sight and am no moare worthy to be called thy sonne. |
| 15:22 | But his father sayde to his servautes: bringe forth that best garment and put it on him and put a rynge on his honde and showes on his fete. |
| 15:23 | And bringe hidder that fatted caulfe and kyll him and let vs eate and be mery: |
| 15:24 | for this my sonne was deed and is alyve agayne he was loste and is now founde. And they began to be merye. |
| 15:25 | The elder brother was in the felde and when he cam and drewe nye to ye housse he herde minstrelcy and daunsynge |
| 15:26 | and called one of his servauntes and axed what thoose thinges meate. |
| 15:27 | And he sayd vnto him: thy brother is come and thy father had kylled ye fatted caulfe because he hath receaved him safe and sounde. |
| 15:28 | And he was angry and wolde not goo in. Then came his father out and entreated him. |
| 15:29 | He answered and sayde to his father: Loo these many yeares have I done the service nether brake at eny tyme thy commaundment and yet gavest thou me never soo moche as a kyd to make mery wt my lovers: |
| 15:30 | but assone as this thy sonne was come which hath devoured thy goodes with harlootes thou haste for his pleasure kylled ye fatted caulfe. |
| 15:31 | And he sayd vnto him: Sonne thou wast ever with me and all that I have is thyne: |
| 15:32 | it was mete that we shuld make mery and be glad: for this thy brother was deed and is a lyve agayne: and was loste and is founde. |
| 15:1 | There resorted vnto him all the publicans and synners, that they might heare him. |
| 15:2 | And ye Pharises and scrybes murmured, and sayde: This man receaueth synners, and eateth with them. |
| 15:3 | But he tolde the this symilitude, and sayde: |
| 15:4 | What man is he amonge you, that hath an hundreth shepe, and yf he loose one of the, that leaueth not the nyne and nyentye in the wyldernesse, and goeth after that which is lost tyll he fynde it? |
| 15:5 | And whan he hath founde it, he layeth it vpon his shulders with ioye: |
| 15:6 | and whan he commeth home, he calleth his fredes and neghbours, and sayeth vnto the: Reioyce with me, for I haue founde my shepe, yt was lost. |
| 15:7 | I saye vnto you: Eue so shal there be ioye in heauen ouer one synner that doth pennaunce, more then ouer nyne and nyentye righteous, which nede not repentaunce. |
| 15:8 | Or what woman is it that hath ten grotes, yf she loose one of them, that lighteth not a candell, and swepeth the house, and seketh diligently, tyll she fynde it? |
| 15:9 | And whan she hath founde it, she calleth hir frendes & neghbouresses, and sayeth: Reioyce with me, for I haue foude my grote, which I had lost. |
| 15:10 | Euen so (I tell you) shal there be ioye before the angels of God, ouer one synner yt doth pennaunce. |
| 15:11 | And he sayde: A certayne man had two sonnes, |
| 15:12 | and the yonger of them sayde vnto the father: Father, geue me the porcion of ye goodes, that belongeth vnto me. And he deuyded the good vnto them. |
| 15:13 | And not longe therafter, gathered the yonger sonne all together, & toke his iourney in to a farre countre, and there waisted he his goodes with ryotous lyuynge. |
| 15:14 | Now whan he had spent all that he had, there was a greate derth thorow out all the same lode. And he begane to lacke, |
| 15:15 | and wente his waye, and claue to a cytesin of that same countre, which sent him in to his felde, to kepe swyne. |
| 15:16 | And he wolde fayne haue fylled his bely with the coddes, that the swyne ate. And no man gaue him them. |
| 15:17 | Then came he to him self, and sayde: How many hyred seruauntes hath my father, which haue bred ynough, and I perish of honger? |
| 15:18 | I wil get vp, and go to my father, and saye vnto him: Father, I haue synned agaynst heauen and before the, |
| 15:19 | and am nomore worthy to be called thy sonne, make me as one of thy hyred seruauntes. |
| 15:20 | And he gat him vp, & came vnto his father. But whan he was yet a greate waye of, his father sawe him, and had copassion, and ranne, and fell aboute his neck, and kyssed him. |
| 15:21 | Then sayde the sonne vnto him: Father, I haue synned agaynst heaue, and before the, I am nomore worthy to be called thy sonne. |
| 15:22 | But the father sayde vnto his seruauntes: Brynge forth the best garment, and put it vpon him, and geue him a rynge vpon his hande, and shues on his fete, |
| 15:23 | and brynge hither a fed calfe, and kyll it, lat vs eate and be mery: |
| 15:24 | for this my sonne was deed, and is alyue agayne: he was lost, and is founde. And they beganne to be mery. |
| 15:25 | But the elder sonne was in the felde. And whan he came, and drewe nye to the house, he herde ye mynstrelsye and daunsynge, |
| 15:26 | and called one of the seruauntes vnto him, and axed what it was. |
| 15:27 | He sayde vnto him: Thy brother is come, and thy father hath slayne a fed calfe, because he hath receaued him safe and sounde. |
| 15:28 | Then was he angrie, and wolde not go in. Then wente his father out, and prayed him. |
| 15:29 | But he answered, and sayde vnto his father: Lo, thus many yeares haue I done the seruyce, nether haue I yet broken thy commaundement, and thou gauest me neuer one kydd, yt I might make mery with my frendes. |
| 15:30 | But now that this thy sonne is come, which deuoured his goodes with harlottes, thou hast slayne a fed calfe. |
| 15:31 | But he sayde vnto him: My sonne, thou art allwaye with me, and all that is myne, is thine: |
| 15:32 | thou shuldest be mery and glad, for this yi brother was deed, and is alyue agayne: he was lost, and is founde agayne. |
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