‘Godys flesse ys betur þan ys the brede,

Payne ys strenger þan ys þe dede.

19

‘Gras ys grenner þan ys þe wode.

Loue ys swetter þan ys the notte.

20

‘Þowt ys swifter þan ys the wynde,

Ihesus ys recher þan ys the kynge.

21

‘Safer is ȝeluer than ys the wexs,