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16 Then shall heav'n's gates be open soon.

Remember Paul what thou hast done,

For th' epistles thou didst compile,

Though now thou sittest up above,

Thou persecuted Christ awhile.

Woman he said, thou art not right,

That which I did, I did not know;

But thou did sin with all thy might,

Although the preachers did thee show,

Saint Paul, she said, it is not so,

I did not know as well as ye,

But I will to my Saviour go,

Who will his favour show to me;

You think you are of flyting free,

Because you were wrapt up above,

But yet it was Christ's grace to thee,

And matchlessness of his dear love,

Then, Paul she says let Peter come,

If he be lying let him rise,

To him I will confess my sin.

And let him quickly bring the keys.

Too long I stand he'll let me in,

For why I cannot longer tarry,

Then shall ye all be quit of din,

For I must speak with good saint Mary.

The good apostle discontent,

Right suddenly he turned back,

For he did very much repent,

To hear the carling proudly crack.

Paul says good brother now arise,

And make an end of all this din: