To separate humanity from the church,
And re-create a world within this world,
A kingdom in these kingdoms, alienate
From all the loves and ties that weaken men,
By rendering all the priesthood celibate,
Espouséd only unto Holy Church.
Pet. Wilt carry this purpose to the bitter end?
Hild. Yea, will I, unwive I half the world.
Pet. Now will God’s kingdom rise and Hell’s go down,
With man’s presumption. Now we’ll get our hands