So stant thi regne of god and man confermed.

Ther is no man mai seie in other wise,

That god himself ne hath thi riht declared,[1909]

Whereof the lond is boun to thi servise,[1910]

Which for defalte of help hath longe cared:

Bot now ther is no mannes herte spared

To love and serve and wirche thi plesance, 20

And al is this thurgh godes pourveiance.[1911]

In alle thing which is of god begonne

Ther folwith grace, if it be wel governed: