And yet he claims to be a Vicar of God’s own.[284]
Some Gnostic terms he uses as a plagiarist,
That he may lead the people as though secretist.
A critic, ’sooth, is he; complains of Bāyezīd;[285]
Whereas Yezīd himself would blush at his bald creed.[286]30
Of heavenly bread and table, nothing has he known;
The barest bone to him, vile dog, God has not thrown.
He pompously proclaims: “My table have I spread;
Vicegerent’s son, God’s Vicar, here am I indeed!
Then welcome, all ye simpletons! Come in; Come in!