Ihesu criſt, wich ay in hewyne ſal wonne.

For as the lyone of euery beſt is king,

[2048] So is he lord and maiſter of al thing,

That of the bleſſit vyrgyne vas y-bore.

Ful many a natur the lyone haith, quhar-fore

That he to god reſemblyt is, bot I

[2052] Lyk not mo at this tyme ſpecify.

This is the lyone, thar-of have yow no dred,

That ſhal the help and comfort In thi ned.

THE LEECH WITHOUT MEDICINE IS CHRIST.