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William Tyndale, born in 1494 in England, was a renowned biblical translator in the 16th century, who had a profound impact on English biblical translation.

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“Evangelion (that we call 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.”

Men Heart Joy Glad Greek Leap Joyful Merry Tidings

Book:The Works of the English Reformers: The works of Tyndale, (continued:) An answer to Sir Thomas More's Dialogue ; An exposition upon the 5th, 6th, and 7th chapters of Matthew ; An exposition upon the 1st epistle of St. John ; A pathway into the Holy Scripture ; The sacrament of baptism, and the sacrament of the body and blood of our saviour Jesus Christ

Source: The Works of the English Reformers: The works of Tyndale, (continued:) An answer to Sir Thomas More's Dialogue ; An exposition upon the 5th, 6th, and 7th chapters of Matthew ; An exposition upon the 1st epistle of St. John ; A pathway into the Holy Scripture ; The sacrament of baptism, and the sacrament of the body and blood of our saviour Jesus Christ

“Be cold, sober, wise, circumspect. Keep yourself low by the ground avoiding high questions. Expound the Law truly and open the veil of Moses to condemn all flesh and prove all men sinners, and set at broach the mercy of our Lord Jesus, and let wounded consciences drink of Him.”

Men Law Jesus Lord Wise Cold Drink Prove Lows Conscience Mercy Flesh Sinner Wounded Avoiding Sober Veils Our Lord Moses

Author:William Tyndale

“they go and set up free-will with the heathen philosophers and say that a man's free will is the cause why God chooseth and not another, contrary to all scriptures.”

Men Causes Philosopher Contrary Scripture Free Will Heathen

Book:An Answer to Sir Thomas More's Dialogue: The Supper of the Lord After the True Meaning of John VI. and 1 Cor. XI. And Wm. Tracy's Testament Expounded

Source: An Answer to Sir Thomas More's Dialogue: The Supper of the Lord After the True Meaning of John VI. and 1 Cor. XI. And Wm. Tracy's Testament Expounded

“I know divers, and divers men know me, which love me as I do them: yet if I should pray them, when I meet them in the street openly, they would abhor me; but if I pray them where they be appointed to meet me secretly, they will hear me and accept my request.”

Ifs Knows Men Should Prayer Accepting Streets Praying Know Me I Pray Request Accept Me

Book:Doctrinal Treatises and Introductions to Different Portions of the Holy Scriptures

Source: Doctrinal Treatises and Introductions to Different Portions of the Holy Scriptures

“Let every man of whatsoever craft or occupation he be of... serve his brethren.”

Men Every Man Crafts Occupation Brethren

Book:The Works of the English Reformers: William Tyndale and John Frith

Source: The Works of the English Reformers: William Tyndale and John Frith

“We do not wish to abolish teaching and to make every man his own master, but if the curates will not teach the gospel, the layman must have the Scripture, and read it for himself, taking God for his teacher.”

Ifs Men Wish Christianity Teach Teacher Teaching Masters Every Man Scripture Abolish Layman

Author:William Tyndale

“The Law and the Gospel are two keys. The Law is the key that shutteth up all men under condemnation, and the Gospel is the key which opens the door and lets them out.”