Of the wysdome and ordinaunce of a kyng. Cam. 10m.
it is convenabille thing and rightfulle Iustice that good renowne of a kyng be in lovable konnyng and good manhode, and þat shalle make his name [folio 7b] sprede thorugh alle parties of his rewme; and that he haue parlement and wys counselle oft tymes; and so shalle he be preysid and worshipid and dowtid of his sugetis whan they here him speke and done his thingis wisely. ffor in suche wise may fully be knowene the wisdome or ellis the folie of a kyng. Whan he governyth him wisely ayens god, he is worthi to regne, and worthily to holde lordis estate. But he that settith his Rewme in servitute and yville customes, he ouyr passith the wey of trouthe, he settith at nought good lyvyng and goddis lawe: And he shalle at the ende be sett at nought of god and alle worldly good men.