The English works of Wyclif hitherto unprinted.Edited by F. D. Matthew.

CHAP. IV. Men should choose their prelates and love them p. 464
The nature of the Host 465
A Pope who is unsound in this is unfit for his office 465
V. Antichrist urges that the Church would lose honour if God's law were strictly kept 466
It would be well if the Church gave up worldly rule and honour 467
VI. Antichrist says the Pope could not keep proper state 468
Rulers should enforce poverty in priests 469
VII. Pomp of popes and prelates 470
Princes may have worldly splendour 471
Cardinals are hinges to the devil's house 472
VIII. Priests should follow Christ's law and example of poverty 472
They should be distinguished by virtues, not by wealth 473
They should teach men to live well 474
IX. Lords who endow the clergy are professing to amend Christ's ordinance 475
Constantine not to be canonized 475
Priesthood and lordship cannot go together 475
X. Evil of endowments 476
Monasteries, etc., are dens of thieves 476
Perpetuity belongs only to Christ 478
XI. Antichrist objects that the whole hierarchy would be destroyed 478
Christ's order would remain 479
We should judge priests by their good deeds 479
XII. Antichrist urges that indulgences would come to an end 480
Absolution rests with Christ 481
Popes grant absurd indulgences 482
Men should look closely before they buy them 482

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The English works of Wyclif hitherto unprinted.Edited by F. D. Matthew.
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