For he afilrms that, if he judgeth thus, his will
ahpuld be taken for reason; whereas, this is the
highest point that falleth to the Godhead. Popes
and kings, therefore, should seek a reason above
their own will : for such blasphemy often bringeth
to men more than the pride or Lucifer. He said he
would ascend, and be like the Most High ; but he
challenged not to be the fellow of God, — even with
him or passing him. May God bring down this
pride, and help, that his word may reverse that of
the fiend ! Well, indeed, I know, that when it is at the
higkesi, this smoke shall disappear, ^^ Again : " It is
known that Anti-Christ hath enthralled the Church
mote than it was under the old law, though then the
service was not to be borne* New laws are now
made by Anti-Christ, and such as are not founded on
the laws of the Saviour. More ceremonies are now
brought in, and more do they tarry men in comine
to heaven than did the traditions of the Scribes and
Pharisees. One cord of this thraldom, is the lordship

awl the workl. Loke at the Po|)e ftrat, and his Cardinalia, whether they
taken no wonlhr worachiiie, but ben the lest, and the mooet meke of all
caltre. More kmiI |irit1e and coretise ie in no lord of the world. Go we
CO bidio|us binethe theni, ami rich abbotis, faiU-is of coventia;. and these
axcn worldly worachipis ; and bv this may metn know hem. And gif
thcMi so down to freria, that been oeggerie, that scholden be mekeet, more
worecliiiic oi' tlier brethren taketh no man in this workL as bi knelinge^
mUi) kiningeof feet"— Turner, vol. ii. p. 426, notes 60^ 61.
