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, God more directly demands it of them. John Wycliffe attaindemanddirectly Change image and share on social
By the law of Christ, every man is bound to love his neighbour as himself; but every servant is a neighbour of every civil lord; therefore every civil lord must love any of his servants as himself; but by natural instinct, every lord abhors slavery; therefore, by the law of charity, he is bound not to impose slavery on any brother in Christ. John Wycliffe abhorbindbrother share on social
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 to go into all the world, and to preach the Gospel? John Wycliffe apostlechristclose share on social
Two places are ordained for man to dwell in after this life. While he is here, he may choose, by God's mercy, which he will; but once he is gone from here, he may not do so. For whichever he first goes to, whether he like it well or ill, there he must dwell forevermore. He shall never after change his dwelling, though he hates it ever so badly. John Wycliffe badlychangechoose share on social
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
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
The higher the hill, the stronger the wind: so the loftier the life, the stronger the enemy's temptations. John Wycliffe enemyhighhill Change image and 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
Trust wholly in Christ; rely altogether on His sufferings; beware of seeking to be justified in any other way than by His righteousness. Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ is sufficient for salvation. There must be atonement made for sin according to the righteousness of God. The person to make this atonement must be God and man. John Wycliffe altogetheratonementbeware 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