If rihtwisnesse be withal.

For god is myhty overal

To forthren every mannes trowthe,[1290]

Bot it be thurgh his oghne slowthe;

And namely the kinges nede

It mai noght faile forto spede,

For he stant one for hem alle;

So mote it wel the betre falle 3620

And wel the more god favoureth,

Whan he the comun riht socoureth.