Togedre spekende of this thing,

This Josaphat seith to the king,

Hou that he wolde gladly hiere

Som trew prophete in this matiere,[1153] 2560

That he his conseil myhte yive

To what point that it schal be drive.[1154]

And in that time so befell,

Ther was such on in Irahel,

P. iii. 172

Which sette him al to flaterie,