Off thy awin[737] werk the greit infirmitie?”

“And be the contrare,” then said Veretie,

“Thy word eterne but end is permanent,

Vnalterat, but mvtabilitie,

Withowttin slicht of ony argument;

Quhen Adame wes fund inobedient

In Paradice thruche his ambitioun,

Perpetualy, be richtous jugement,

Off thy blist visage tynt[738] fruisioun.”

Than Pece said, “Lord haif in thy memorie