The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones; to the intent that the living may know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the lowest of men.
In þe sentence of wakeris it is demed, and it is þe word and axyng of seyntis, til lyuynge men knowe, þat hiy God is Lord in þe rewme of men; and he schal yyue it to whom euere he wole, and he schal ordeyne on it þe mekeste man.