John Wycliffe Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“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.”

“The New Testament is of full authority and open to the understanding of simple men as to the points most needful to salvation.”

“The bread while becoming by virtue of Christ's words the body of Christ does not cease to be bread.”

“It is certain that the truth of the Christian faith becomes more evident the more the faith itself is known. Therefore, the doctrine should not only be in Latin but also in the common tongue, and as the faith of the Church is contained in the Scriptures, the more these are known in the true sense, the better.”

“It is plain to me that our prelates, in granting indulgences, do commonly blaspheme the wisdom of God.”

“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 and men, and then sin were no sin, and our God were no God.”

“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.”