e
Fast fixed with nails of iron.
Alas!
That one shall have on the day of judgment
Heavy doom, flesh and blood,
Who hath sold him.

_John._ O sweet mother, do not bear sorrow,
For always, in every way
I will be prepared for thee:
The will of thy Son is so,
For to save so much as is good,
Since Adam was created.

_Jesus._ O Father, Eli, Eloy, . lama sabacthani?
Thou art my dear God,
Why hast thou left me . a moment alone
In any manner?

_1st Executioner._ He is calling Elias;
Watch now diligently
If he comes to save _him_.
If he delivers him, really
We will believe in him,
And worship him ever.

[_Here a sponge is made ready, with gall and vinegar. And then the
Centurion stands in his tent, and says:_

_Centurion._ I will go to see
How it is with dear Jesus:
It were a pity on a good man
So much contumely to be cast.
If he were a bad man, his fellow
Could not in any way
Truly have such great grace,
To save men by one word.

[_The Centurion goes down._

_2nd Executioner._ It is not Elias whom he called;
Thirst surely on him there is,
He finds it an evil thing. [_He holds out a sponge_
Behold here I have me ready,
Gall _and_ hyssop mixed;
Wassail, if there is great thirst.

_Jesus._ Thirst on me there is.

_3rd Executioner._ See, a drink for thee here;
Why dost thou not drink it?
Rather shouldst thou a wonder work!
Now, come down from the cross,
And we will worship thee.

_Jesus._ O Father, into thy hands
I commit my spirit;
By thy will take it to thee,
As thou sent it into the world.

[_Then Jesus shall die. Here the sun is darkened._

APPENDIX C

THE TOWN CYCLES

I.--THE YORK PAGEANTS

The order of the Pageants of the Play of Corpus Christi, in the time of
the mayoralty of William Alne, in the third year of the reign of King
Henry V. anno 1415, compiled by Roger Burton, town clerk,--

I. _Tanners._--God the Father Almighty creating and forming the heavens,
angels and archangels; Lucifer and the angels that fell with him into
hell.

II. _Plasterers._--God the Father, in his own substance, creating the
earth, and all which is therein, in the space of five days.

III. _Carde-makers._--God the Father creating Adam of the slime of the
earth, and making Eve of the rib, and inspiring them with the spirit of
life.

IV. _Fullers._--God prohibiting Adam and Eve from eating of the tree of
life.

V. _Coupers._--Ada