Crown and cloth maken no priest, nor emperor's bishop with … - John Wycliffe

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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.

John Wycliffe

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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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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. - John Wycliffe

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