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nd as the circumcised in the flesh, and not in the heart, have no part in God’s good promises; even so they that be baptized in the flesh, and not in heart, have no part in Christ’s blood.
– William Tyndale – exact source unknown
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vangelion (the gospel) is a Greek word and signifieth good, merry, glad and joyful tidings, that maketh a man’s heart glad and maketh him sing, dance, and leap for joy.
– William Tyndale, Selected Writings (2003) edited by David Daniell
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call God to record against the day we shall appear before our Lord Jesus, that I never altered one syllable of God’s Word against my conscience, nor would do this day, if all that is in earth, whether it be honor, pleasure, or riches, might be given me.
– William Tyndale, As quoted in the Foxe’s Book of Martyrs by John Foxe
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had perceived by experience, how that it was impossible to stablish the lay people in any truth, except the scripture were plainly laid before their eyes in their mother tongue, that they might see the process, order, and meaning of the text.
– William Tyndale, Preface to The Pentateuch (1530)
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f God spare my life, ere many yeares I wyl cause a boy that driveth the plough to know more of the Scripture, than he doust.
– William Tyndale, As quoted in the Actes and Monuments of these Latter and Perillous Days, touching Matters of the Church (Foxe’s Book of Martyrs) by John Foxe;
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et Christian kings therefore keep their faith and truth, and all lawful promises and bonds, not one with another only, but even with the Turk or whatsoever infidel it be. For so it is right before God; as the scriptures and ensamples of the bible testify.
– William Tyndale, The Obedience of A Christian Man (1528)
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ord ope the King of England’s eies.
– Reputedly Tyndale’s last words while tied to the stake, as quoted in the Book of Martyrs by John Foxe.
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any things there be in the scripture, which have a carnal fulfilling, even there where they be spoken or done; and yet have another spiritual signification, to be fulfilled long after in Christ and his kingdom, and yet never known till the thing be done.
– William Tyndale – exact source unknown
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o see how Christ was prophesied and described therein, consider and mark, how that the kid or lamb must be with out spot or blemish; and so was Christ only of all mankind, in the sight of God and of his law.
– William Tyndale – exact source unknown
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he preaching of God’s word is hateful and contrary unto them. Why? For it is impossible to preach Christ, except thou preach against antichrist; that is to say, them which with their false doctrine and violence of sword enforce to quench the true doctrine of Christ.
– William Tyndale, The Obedience of A Christian Man (1528)
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hough that at the beginning miracles were shewed through such ceremonies, to move the infidels to believe the word of God, as thou readest how the apostles anointed the sick with oil, and healed them; and Paul sent his pertelet or jerkin to the sick, and healed them also; yet was it not the ceremony that did the miracle, but faith of the preacher and the truth of God, which had promised to confirm and stablish his gospel with such miracles.
– William Tyndale, The Obedience of A Christian Man (1528)
William Tyndale, Bible translator, was martyred this date 9/6/1536. He was born ca. 1494.
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