He temptyd hym nowght be the faderes myght;

Of the gostys goodnes spak he ryght nowght,

But in connynge he temptyd hym ryght.

Myght is the Faderys owyn propyrté;

To the Gost apperyd is goodnes;

In none of these tweyn temptyd he

Mankende to synne, whan he dede dresse:

To the Sone connynge doth longe expres,

Therwith the serpent dyd Adam asay,—

“Ete of this appyl,” he seyd no lesse,