So stant the werre, and pes is noght amendid.

Bot thogh the heved of holy chirche above

Ne do noght al his hole businesse

Among the men to sette pes and love,[1952]

These kynges oughten of here rightwisnesse

Here oghne cause among hemself redresse:

Thogh Petres schip as now hath lost his stiere, 230

It lith in hem that barge forto stiere.

If holy cherche after the duete

Of Cristes word ne be noght al avysed