Here men may see how sin hath his meríte: 3475 Beware, for no man knows how God will smite In no degree, nor in which manner wise The worm of consciéncë may agrise Of 3476 wicked life, though it so privy be, That no man knows thereof, save God and he; For be he lewëd man or ellës lear’d, 3477 He knows not how soon he shall be afear’d; Therefore I redë 3478 you this counsel take, Forsakë sin, ere sinnë you forsake.