Everyman

Here beginneth a treatise how the High Father of heaven sendeth Death to summon every creature to come and give account of their lives.

Narrator

For ye shall hear, how our heavenly king / Calleth Everyman to a general reckoning.

Messenger

Of ghostly sight the people be so blind.

God

To get them life I suffered to be dead; / I healed their feet, with thorns hurt was my head.

God

The time passeth; Lord, help that all wrought; / For though I mourn it availeth nought.

Everyman

For, in faith, and thou go to Hell, / I will not forsake thee by the way!

Fellowship

Yet if thou wilt eat, and drink, and make good cheer, / Or haunt to women ... / I would not forsake you, while the day is clear.

Fellowship

It is said, in prosperity men friends may find, / Which in adversity be full unkind.

Everyman

A season thou hadst me in prosperity; / My condition is a man's soul to kill, / If I save one, a thousand I do spill.

Goods

Till that I go to my Good-Deed, / But alas, she is so weak, / That she can neither go nor speak.

Everyman

To Confession, that cleansing river.

Knowledge

A precious jewel I will give thee, / Called penance, wise voider of adversity.

Confession

I had wend surer I should you have found. / He that trusteth in his Strength / She him deceiveth at the length.

Everyman

Take example, all ye that this do hear or see / How they that I loved best do forsake me.

Everyman

None excuse may be there for Everyman: / ... / For after death amends may no man make.

Doctor