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

John Knox

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.
JOHN KNOX

Command Fruit Life Practice Reading
I cannot praise the common superfluity which women now use in their apparel.
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Myself Praise Woman
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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Assurance Civil Law Person Statue Treason
Prayer is an earnest and familiar talking with God.
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God Prayer Talk
I sought neither preeminence, glory, nor riches; my honor was that Jesus Christ should reign.
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Glory God Myself Rich
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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Image Manifestation Presence Rebel Sin
The Scriptures of God are my only foundation and substance in all matters of weight and importance.
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Foundation God Important Scripture Weight
The Monstrous Regiment of Women.
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Regiment Woman
Live in Christ, die in Christ, and the flesh need not fear death.
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Death Fear Live Need
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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Known Obedience People Promise Truth
I have never once feared the devil, but I tremble every time I enter the pulpit.
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Devil Fear Myself Tremble
As the world is weary of me so am I of it.
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Myself World
Let no day slip over without some comfort received from the mouth of God.
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Comfort Day God
Lord, give me Scotland or I die!
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Country Death Myself
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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God Himself Name Note Offend Teaching
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

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

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