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English theologian and dissident in the Roman Catholic Church

John Wycliffe (also Wyclif, Wycliff, or Wickliffe) (c. 1320 – 31 December 1384) was an English theologian and early proponent of reform in the Roman Catholic Church during the 14th century. He made an English translation of the Bible in one complete edition and is considered a precursor of the Protestant Reformation (thus becoming known as "The Morning Star of the Reformation").

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Alternative Names: John Wyclif • Wyclif • Johann Wiclif • Johannes von Wykliffe • Johann von Wyclif • Wicliffe • John Wyclyf • Johannes Wyclif • Johannes Wycliffe • Jan Viklif • Jean Wyclef • John Wiclif • John Wickliffe • Johannes de Wykliff • Johann von Wiclif • John Wiclef • Johannes Wiclif • John Viklef • Johannes Wiclef • John Wicliffe • John Wycliff • Jan Viklyh • Jan Viklef • Morning Star of the Reformation

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Already a third and more of England is in the hands of the Pope. There cannot be two temporal sovereigns in one country; either Edward is King or Urban is king. We make our choice. We accept Edward of England and refute Urban of Rome.

There was good reason for the silence of the Holy Spirit as to how, when, in what form Christ ordained the apostles, the reason being to show the indifferency of all forms of words.

This Bible is for the Government of the People, by the People, and for the People.

I acknowledge that the sacrament of the altar is very God's body in form of bread, but it is in another manner God's body than it is in heaven.

I believe that in the end the truth will conquer.

Crown and cloth maken no priest, nor emperor's bishop with his words, but power that crist giveth; and thus by life have been priests known.

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