John Wycliffe Quotes

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• I believe that in the end the truth will conquer.
• Crown and cloth maken no priest, nor emperor's bishop with his words, but power that crist giveth; and thus by life have been priests known.
• I am ready to defend my convictions even unto death. I have followed the Sacred Scriptures and the holy doctors.
• It is plain to me that our prelates in granting indulgences do commonly blaspheme the wisdom of God.
• Private confession was not ordered by Christ and was not used by the apostles.
• I shall not die, but live; and again declare the evil deeds of the friars.
• Englishmen learn Christ's law best in English. Moses heard God's law in his own tongue; so did Christ's apostles.
• The highest service to which a man may obtain on earth is to preach the law of God.
• All Christian life is to be measured by Scripture; by every word thereof.
• There was good reason for the silence of the Holy Spirit as to how,when, in what form Christ ordained the apostles, the reason being to…
• The gospel alone is sufficient to rule the lives of Christians everywhere - any additional rules made to govern men's conduct added nothing to the…
• In order to the existence of such a ministry in the Church, there is requisite an authority received from God, and consequently power and knowledge…
• The higher the hill, the stronger the wind: so the loftier the life, the stronger the enemy's temptations.
• The highest service that men may attain to on earth is to preach the word of God. This service falls peculiarly to priests, and therefore,…
• What cursed spirit of falsehood moveth priests to close themselves within stone walls for all their life, since Christ commanded all his apostles and priests…
• God may not accept a person to forgive him his sins, without an atonement, else he must give free license to sin both in angels…
• Men mark the passion of Christ, and print it on their heart somewhat to follow it. It was the most voluntary passion that ever was…
• We should know that faith is a gift of God, and that it may not be given to men, except it be graciously. Thus, indeed,…
• Visit those who are sick, or who are in trouble, especially those whom God has made needy by age, or by other sickness, as the…
• The New Testament is of full authority and open to the understanding of simple men as to the points most needful to salvation.

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