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.
JOHN KNOXThose who have arrived at any very eminent degree of excellence in the practice of an art or profession have commonly been actuated by a species of enthusiasm in their pursuit of it. They have kept one object in view amidst all the vicissitudes of time and torture.
More John Knox Quotes
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How good we are as preachers depends – not altogether, but (make no mistake!) primarily – on how good we are as men.
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You cannot antagonize and influence at the same time.
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Prayer is an earnest and familiar talking with God.
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Here lies one who neither flattered nor feared any flesh.
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In youth, in middle age, and now after many battles, I find nothing in me but corruption.
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The Scriptures of God are my only foundation and substance in all matters of weight and importance.
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O Lord Eternal, move and govern my tongue to speak the truth.
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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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The Monstrous Regiment of Women.
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Those who have arrived at any very eminent degree of excellence in the practice of an art or profession have commonly been actuated by a species of enthusiasm in their pursuit of it. They have kept one object in view amidst all the vicissitudes of time and torture.
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I sought neither preeminence, glory, nor riches; my honor was that Jesus Christ should reign.
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One man with God is always a majority.
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Study to practice in life that which the Lord commands, and then be you assured that you shall never hear nor read the same without fruit.
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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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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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