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.
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Let every man of whatsoever craft or occupation he be of... serve his brethren.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of serving others in any profession or craft.
William Tyndale's quote reflects the idea that regardless of one's profession or occupation, the ultimate purpose should be to serve and benefit others. It suggests that true fulfillment comes from contributing positively to the well-being of society and highlights the interconnectedness of all individuals within various fields of work.
Themes
ServiceCraftOccupationBrotherhoodSupportCommunity
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about community service, one could quote this to inspire others to help each other.
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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.
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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.
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Marriage was ordained for a remedy and to increase the world and for the man to help the woman and the woman the man, with all love and kindness.
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To have a faith, therefore, or a trust in anything, where God hath not promised, is plain idolatry, and a worshipping of thine own imagination instead of God.
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