Justinus, which that hated his follý, Answér’d anon right in his japery; 2852 And, for he would his longë tale abridge, He wouldë no authority 2853 allege, But saidë; “Sir, so there be none obstácle Other than this, God of his high mirácle, And of his mercy, may so for you wirch, 2854 That, ere ye have your rights of holy church, Ye may repent of wedded mannë’s life, In which ye say there is no woe nor strife: And ellës God forbid, but if 2855 he sent A wedded man his grace him to repent Well often, rather than a single man. And therefore, Sir, the bestë rede I can, 2856 Despair you not, but have in your memóry, Paráventure she may be your purgatóry; She may be Goddë’s means, and Goddë’s whip;