"No greater love hath man than this, that a man lay down his wisdom for his brother."
This quote by John Wycliffe conveys the profound idea that selflessness and sacrifice, particularly in sharing one's knowledge or wisdom, is the highest form of love a person can exhibit towards another. In essence, it suggests that putting the needs, growth, or understanding of another person before one's own intellectual possessions embodies an exceptional level of care and regard for that individual.
"For as the sun, when he shineth, is not dimmed by shining, but lighteneth them all; even so, when the truth of God is preached, it maketh not the hearers unwise, but enlighteneth them all."
This quote by John Wycliffe suggests that, like the sun, which shines brightly without losing its own brilliance and illuminates everything in its path, the truth of God, when preached or shared, does not diminish the wisdom of those who hear it, but rather enlightens everyone equally. It implies that knowledge of God's truth does not decrease one's intelligence or understanding, but instead brings clarity and insight to all who receive it.
"Truth is a torrent which, if it find resistance, increases its volume and force, and breaks the obstacle down. A lie would find ten thousand obstacles in its way, and none but itself would remove them."
This quote by John Wycliffe highlights that truth, when faced with opposition or resistance, will continue to grow and gain strength, eventually overcoming any obstacles in its path. In contrast, a lie will encounter numerous barriers but has no inherent power to eliminate them. Essentially, the quote emphasizes the resilience and triumph of truth against the fragile nature of deceit.
"The Church is the mother of all who are within her fold; but they are not truly in her fold who live without obedience to Christ."
This quote by John Wycliffe emphasizes that true membership in the church (as a spiritual community) requires obedience to Christ. In other words, those who claim to be part of the church but do not follow or obey Christ's teachings are not truly within its fold. The church is likened to a mother nurturing her children, with obedience to Christ serving as the defining characteristic that binds members together and distinguishes them from those on the periphery.
"It is not right to make a lie, for no man can tell when he may have occasion to speak the truth."
This quote emphasizes that honesty and truth are fundamental values that should be upheld at all times, as one never knows when the need to speak truthfully will arise. In essence, it is important to avoid lying because truthfulness builds trust and credibility in our relationships with others.
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
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
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.
- John Wycliffe
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
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
Visit those who are sick, or who are in trouble, especially those whom God has made needy by age, or by other sickness, as the feeble, the blind, and the lame who are in poverty. These you shall relieve with your goods after your power and after their need, for thus biddeth the Gospel.
- John Wycliffe
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