And Cristes word may noght be fable.

P. i. 33

The thing so open is at ÿe,[186]

It nedeth noght to specefie

Or speke oght more in this matiere;

Bot in this wise a man mai lere

Hou that the world is gon aboute,[187]

The which welnyh is wered oute, 870

After the forme of that figure

Which Daniel in his scripture