How we cite our quotes: (Act.Scene.Line)
Quote #7
KING
If we did think
His contemplation were above the Earth
And fixed on spiritual object, he should still
Dwell in his musings, but I am afraid
His thinkings are below the moon, not worth
His serious considering. (3.2.168-173)
Henry calls Wolsey out for not thinking about spiritual matters enough. Instead, Wolsey is concerned with stuff that's going down on earth, which Henry thinks is a bad thing. Wolsey shouldn't waste so much time trying to get in good with the king; given his job description, he should be more spiritual, and that eventually leads to his downfall.
Quote #8
THIRD GENTLEMAN
At length her Grace rose, and with modest paces
Came to the altar, where she kneeled and saintlike
Cast her fair eyes to heaven and prayed devoutly,
Then rose again and bowed her to the people. (4.1.99-102)
Of course Anne is saintly during her coronation: the gents describe their new queen as beautiful, noble, and devout. She's not a faker like Wolsey, and she knows what's important (at least according to these gents). Shakespeare seems to give us this nugget to cement her as queen material. It's safe to say spirituality is something that all queens should have in this kingdom.
Quote #9
GRIFFITH
That Christendom shall ever speak his virtue.
His overthrow heaped happiness upon him,
For then, and not till then, he felt himself,
And found the blessedness of being little.
And, to add greater honors to his age
Than man could give him, he died fearing God. (4.2.70-75)
Griffith says it's important that everyone knows Wolsey died in a spiritual way, even if he didn't live a spiritual life. Griffith goes out of his way to tell Katherine this, even though she's just rehashed all of his faults. Wolsey's conversion from ambitious schemer to devout humble pie suggests that everyone might get a second chance when it comes to spiritual matters—or it just shows us how manipulating and scheming Wolsey is. Which is it?