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

John Knox

Neither can oath nor promise bind any such people to obey and maintain tyrants against God and against his truth known.
JOHN KNOX

Known Obedience People Promise Truth
I have never once feared the devil, but I tremble every time I enter the pulpit.
JOHN KNOX

Devil Fear Myself Tremble
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
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
Prayer is an earnest and familiar talking with God.
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God Prayer Talk
Live in Christ, die in Christ, and the flesh need not fear death.
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Death Fear Live Need
I cannot praise the common superfluity which women now use in their apparel.
JOHN KNOX

Myself Praise Woman
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
Lord, give me Scotland or I die!
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Country Death Myself
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
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
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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Goodness Men Mistake
Here lies one who neither flattered nor feared any flesh.
JOHN KNOX

Fear Lying Oneself
In youth, in middle age, and now after many battles, I find nothing in me but corruption.
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Battle Corruption Myself Youth
You cannot antagonize and influence at the same time.
JOHN KNOX

Influence Time Yourself
The Monstrous Regiment of Women.
JOHN KNOX

Regiment Woman

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

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