And Godes man stant ther oute; sory is that lawe.
Glossary.—115. crumponde crok, crumpled crook(?).—116. bitok, gave, delivered to.—117. kembeth, combs. croket, curl or lock of hair.—118. Adihteth him, fits himself with.—121. don aȝein, do against.—126. evele i-holde, evil held, in ill repute.—127. to, two.—129. ernde, errand. ȝong, young.—130. coure, cower.—134. hepe, pack (?).
Thus is God nu served thurwout religioun;
There is he al to sielde i-sein in eny devocioun; 140
His meyné is unwelcome, comen hii erliche or late;
The porter hath comaundement to holde hem widoute the gate,
in the fen.
Hu mihte theih loven that loverd, that serven thus his men?
This is the penaunce that monekes don for ure lordes love: