A man for all seasons question?

Question

When roper is talking to more about the devil and says that he would "cut down every law in england" to get to the devil. Why does more warn against this approach?

Answer 1

Here are the Sparknotes:
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/amanforallseasons/

St. Thomas More would certainly not have agreed to overthrowing the rule of law to eradicate the devil. He was an advisor to the king, a high official in England.

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