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I 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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The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.

This word church has diverse significations.

An answer unto sir Thomas More's dialogue (1531)

In the beginning God created heaven and earth.

He threatened me grievously, and reviled me.

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.

Selected Writings (2003)

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