[Of Satan's scheme to tempt and ruin Adam.]
Bot adam sone was sende a sande.
þorou þe deuel at him wald fande
quen satanas sawe þat he was borne.
to wyn þat blis at he had lorne.
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sorowful bicome þat fals file.
and þoȝt how he miȝt mon be-gyle
he þoȝt þat ioy for-til stynt.
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þat god til endyng gode had Mynt.
A-gaynes god he wex sa grille.
þat al his werk he wende to spil.
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