The Life of John Wycliffe, D.D.I.N. Whiting, 1840 - 272 Seiten |
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Seite 249 - Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the LORD'S sake, whether it be to the King as supreme, or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Seite 236 - Yea, his dry bones to ashes are consumed And flung into the brook that travels near ; Forthwith, that ancient Voice which Streams can hear Thus speaks (that Voice which walks upon the wind, Though seldom heard by busy human kind) — " As thou these ashes, little Brook I wilt bear Into the Avon, Avon to the tide Of Severn, Severn to the narrow seas.
Seite 170 - And in this way the gospel pearl is cast abroad, and trodden under foot of swine, and that which was before precious to both clergy and laity, is rendered as it were the common jest of both. The jewel of the church is turned into the sport- of the people, and what was hitherto the principal gift of the clergy and divines, is made for ever common to the laity.
Seite 170 - But this Master John Wycliffe translated it out of Latin into English, and thus laid it more open to the laity and to women who could read, than it had formerly been to the most learned of the clergy, even to those of them who had the best understanding. And in this way the gospel pearl is cast abroad, and trodden under foot of swine...
Seite 171 - Wiclif made a new translation, multiplied the copies with the aid of transcribers, and by his poor priests recommended it to the perusal of their hearers. In their hands it became an engine of wonderful power. Men were flattered with the appeal to their private judgment; the new doctrines insensibly acquired partisans and protectors in the higher classes, who alone were acquainted with the use of letters ; a spirit of inquiry was generated ; and the seeds were sown of that religious revolution which,...
Seite 170 - In this way the gospel pearl is cast abroad, and trodden under foot of swine, and that which was before precious both to clergy and laity, is rendered, as it were, the common jest of both. The jewel of the church is turned into the sport of the people, and what had hitherto been the choice gift of the clergy and of divines, is made for ever common to the laity.
Seite 150 - There is no greater heresy than for a man to believe that he is absolved from his sins if he give money, or if a priest lay his hand on his head, and say that he absolveth thee ; for thou must be sorrowful in thy heart, and make amends to God, else God absolveth thee not.
Seite 170 - Christ delivered his gospel to the clergy and doctors of the church, that they might administer to the laity and to weaker persons, according to the state of the times and the wants of men.
Seite 215 - To live, and to be silent is • with me impossible — the guilt of such treason against the Lord " . of heaven is more to be dreaded than many deaths. Let the blow therefore fall. Enough I know of the men whom I oppose, of the times on which I am thrown, and of the mysterious providence which relates to our sinful race, to expect that the stroke will ere long descend. But my purpose is unalterable ; I wait its coming.
Seite 113 - If a man will keep this commandment, he must believe steadfastly that Almighty God in Trinity, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, three Persons in one God, are the noblest object that may have being — all power, all wit, all wisdom, all mercy, all charity, and all goodness, being in Him, and coming of Him.