Christ's fishermen should not meddle with men's law, for men' s law contains sharp stones and trees by which the net of God is broken, and the fish wend out of the world. John Wycliffe breakchristfish Change image and share on social
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 suffered, and the most painful. It was most voluntary, and so most meritorious. John Wycliffe christfollowheart share on social
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 imparted from God for the exercise of such ministry; and where a man possesses these, although the bishop has not laid hands upon him according to his traditions, God has Himself appointed him. John Wycliffe appointauthoritybishop share on social
Belief fails when it works not well indeed but is idle as a sleeping man... Each virtuous deed is strong when it is grounded upon the solidity of belief. John Wycliffe beliefdeedfail Change image and share on social
The laity ought to understand the faith, and since the doctrines of our faith are in the Scriptures, believers should have the Scriptures in a language familiar to the people, and to this end the Holy Ghost endued them with knowledge of all tongues. John Wycliffe believerdoctrineend share on social
Englishmen learn Christ's law best in English. Moses heard God's law in his own tongue; so did Christ's apostles. John Wycliffe apostlechristenglish Change image and share on social
It is plain to me that our prelates, in granting indulgences, do commonly blaspheme the wisdom of God. John Wycliffe blasphemecommonlygod Change image and share on social
Private confession... was not ordered by Christ and was not used by the apostles. John Wycliffe apostlechristconfession Change image and share on social
We all are originally sinners as Adam and in Adam, his leprosy cleaving faster to us than Naaman's did to Gahazai, so that even the infant, before it has seen the light of the world, has this blemish inherent in its unborn members. John Wycliffe adamblemishcleave share on social
Do not let friars enter your wine cellars for fear they will bless every barrel and change the wine into blood. John Wycliffe barrelblessblood Change image and share on social