Of lawe, and forth thanne overal

So do justice in general,[1200](3100*)

That al the wyde lond aboute

The justice of his lawe doute, 3090

And thanne schal he stonde in reste.

For therto lawe is on the beste

Above alle other erthly thing,

To make a liege drede his king.

Bot hou a king schal gete him love

Toward the hihe god above,