When I think of those who have influenced my life the most, I think not of the great but of the good.
JOHN KNOXLet a thing here be noted, that the prophet of God sometimes may teach treason against kings, and yet neither he nor such as obey the word, spoken in the Lord’s name by him, offend God.
More John Knox Quotes
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No one else holds or has held the place in the heart of the world which Jesus holds. Other gods have been as devoutly worshipped; no other man has been so devoutly loved.
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I will keep the ground that God has given me and perhaps in his grace, he will ignite me again. But ignite me or not, in his grace, in his power, I will hold the ground.
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But hereof be assured, that all is not lawful nor just that is statute by civil laws; neither yet is everything sin before God, which ungodly persons allege to be treason.
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As the world is weary of me so am I of it.
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Here lies one who neither flattered nor feared any flesh.
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Let a thing here be noted, that the prophet of God sometimes may teach treason against kings, and yet neither he nor such as obey the word, spoken in the Lord’s name by him, offend God.
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Neither can oath nor promise bind any such people to obey and maintain tyrants against God and against his truth known.
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Although I never lack the presence and plain image of my own wretched infirmity, yet seeing sin so manifestly abounds in all estates, I am compelled to thunder out the threatenings of God against the obstinate rebels.
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One man with God is always a majority.
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I have never once feared the devil, but I tremble every time I enter the pulpit.
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Let no day slip over without some comfort received from the mouth of God.
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Prayer is an earnest and familiar talking with God.
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Ye be proud contemners of the free grace of God offered to man in Christ Jesus. For with the Pelagians and Papists ye are become teachers of free will, and defenders of your own righteousness.
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A man with God is always in the majority.
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Live in Christ, die in Christ, and the flesh need not fear death.
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