For, since a woman was so patient Unto a mortal man, well more we ought Receiven all in gree 2721 that God us sent. For great skill is he proved that he wrought: 2722 But he tempteth no man that he hath bought, As saith Saint James, if ye his ’pistle read; He proveth folk all day, it is no dread. 2723

And suffereth us, for our exercise, With sharpë scourges of adversity Full often to be beat in sundry wise; Not for to know our will, for certes he, Ere we were born, knew all our fraïlty; And for our best is all his governance; Let us then live in virtuous sufferance.