Syth I wan Adam and Eve on the fyrst day.
But now mervelous mendys rennyn in myn rememberawns,
Of on Cryst wiche is clepyd Joseph and Maryes sone;
Thryes I tempte hym be ryth sotylle instawnce,
Aftyr he fast fourty days ageyns sensual myth or reson.
ffor of the stonys to a mad bred, but sone I had conclusyon,
Than upon a pynnacle, but angelys were to hym assystent;
His answerys were mervelous, I knew not his intencion;
And at the last to veyn glory, but nevyr I had myn intent.
And now hath he xij. dyscypulys to his attendauns,