Whan goddes Sone also was bore,
He sende hise anglis doun therfore,[1047]
Whom the Schepherdes herden singe,
Pes to the men of welwillinge
In erthe be among ous here.[1048]
So forto speke in this matiere 2260
After the lawe of charite,
Ther schal no dedly werre be:
And ek nature it hath defended
And in hir lawe pes comended,