John Wycliffe Quotes


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, all the good which we have is of God; and accordingly, when God rewardeth a good work of man, he crowneth his own gift.


Citations

D'Aubigné, J. H. Merle. History of the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century. Vol. 5, Oliver & Boyd, 1853, p. 116.

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John Wycliffe
John Wycliffe
  • Born:
  • Died: December 31, 1384
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Theologian

John Wycliffe was an English scholastic philosopher, theologian, biblical translator, reformer, priest, and a seminary professor at the University of Oxford. He became an influential dissident within the Roman Catholic priesthood during the 14th century and is considered an important predecessor to Protestantism.