Sal cheß, mot ned conſidir well & knaw
must understand three things: the amount he has, to whom he giveth, and the fit time for giving.
In to hyme-ſelf, and thir thre wnderſtande,
[1872] The ſubſtans firſt, the powar of his land,
Whome to he iffith, and the cauß wharfore,
The nedful tyme awatith euermore.
Kepith thir thre; for qwho that ſal exced
[1876] His rent, he fallith ſodandly in nede.
(1) The king that becomes indigent overthrows his subjects.
And ſo the king, that on to myſter drowis,