Men seyn, is cause of mochil synne, 3040

Hath brought to gret adversite.

Which myghte availle to ous alle,

So that the vertus stodyn there 3050

Me thenkth y dorste thanne seie,

This londis grace schulde arise.

Ther is a stat, as ye schul hiere,

Above alle othre on erthe hiere,