Whan he sih time, ayein he boghte, 1740

And sende his Sone fro the hevene

To sette mannes Soule in evene,[1656]

Which thanne was so sore falle[1657]

Upon the point which was befalle,

That he ne mihte himself arise.[1658]

Gregoire seith in his aprise,[1659]

It helpeth noght a man be bore,

If goddes Sone were unbore;

For thanne thurgh the ferste Sinne,