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As the world is weary of me so am I of it.

John Knox

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.
JOHN KNOX

Assurance Civil Law Person Statue Treason
When I think of those who have influenced my life the most, I think not of the great but of the good.
JOHN KNOX

Goodness Greatness Influence Life Myself Thinking
In youth, in middle age, and now after many battles, I find nothing in me but corruption.
JOHN KNOX

Battle Corruption Myself Youth
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.
JOHN KNOX

Heart Hold Place World Worship
The Scriptures of God are my only foundation and substance in all matters of weight and importance.
JOHN KNOX

Foundation God Important Scripture Weight
Prayer is an earnest and familiar talking with God.
JOHN KNOX

God Prayer Talk
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.
JOHN KNOX

Arrival Enthusiasm Excellence Object Practice Profession Pursuit Time Torture
You cannot antagonize and influence at the same time.
JOHN KNOX

Influence Time Yourself
Let no day slip over without some comfort received from the mouth of God.
JOHN KNOX

Comfort Day God
I have never once feared the devil, but I tremble every time I enter the pulpit.
JOHN KNOX

Devil Fear Myself Tremble
One man with God is always a majority.
JOHN KNOX

God Majority Man
I cannot praise the common superfluity which women now use in their apparel.
JOHN KNOX

Myself Praise Woman
The Monstrous Regiment of Women.
JOHN KNOX

Regiment Woman
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 KNOX

Freedom Grace Proud Teacher Willing Yourself
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.
JOHN KNOX

Image Manifestation Presence Rebel Sin
Here lies one who neither flattered nor feared any flesh.
JOHN KNOX

Fear Lying Oneself

As the world is weary of me so am I of it.

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