"process of time this hill must be spended; for he taketh ever money out of our land, and sendeth nought again but God's curse for his simony.”—John Lewis, History of the Life and Sufferings of J. Wiclif, page 37. GC 85.1"
"But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money."
Both passages condemn the practice of simony, the buying and selling of church offices or spiritual things. The quote attributed to Wycliffe criticizes the Pope for taking money from the land and sending back only God's curse for his simony. Acts 8:20 is Peter's direct condemnation of Simon Magus for attempting to buy the gift of God with money. The connection is a thematic parallel, both addressing the corruption of spiritual gifts through monetary exchange.