Flesch-liking mor þan þe soule prow [i.e. profit];

þei wene to sewe cristis trace [i.e. follow His track]

Wiþ hunting and wt þe deer chace;

Þei fedin hir flesch wiþ good mete

Þt lewid folk hem tilen and gete;

Þei lyuen on lewid folkis traueyle

And nouht to hem þei auayle.

For ther þei schuld wt sarmoun tille

Þe lewid folkis herte and wille

To right longing of heuene-riche bewhile,