y bold statements that could potentially get him in some serious trouble. He makes contrast after contrast depicting the way of Christ as opposed to the way of the Pope:
             "Christ was busy preaching the Gospel, and not for worldly prestige or for profit; people say that the pope allows this, but he would gladly make laws to which he gives more prestige and sanction than Christ's law". (Andrea p. 396)
             The intent of this document is simple. Wyclif was enraged by the corruption of the papacy and wrote this not only for the benefit of other educated laity who wished for reform, but for the clergy itself. Wyclif does not seem afraid of any consequences that might result from the writing of this document – he says what he feels. He wants the clergy to know that they are corrupt. It is evident that he originally intended this document for e
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