For that wherof his wo began

Was after cause of al his welthe,

Whan he which is the welle of helthe, 1760

The hihe creatour of lif,

Upon the nede of such a strif

So wolde for his creature[1661]

Take on himself the forsfaiture

And soffre for the mannes sake.

Thus mai no reson wel forsake

That thilke Senne original