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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.

John Knox

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.
JOHN KNOX

God Grace Ground Ignite Myself Power
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
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
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
As the world is weary of me so am I of it.
JOHN KNOX

Myself World
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
How good we are as preachers depends – not altogether, but (make no mistake!) primarily – on how good we are as men.
JOHN KNOX

Goodness Men Mistake
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
In youth, in middle age, and now after many battles, I find nothing in me but corruption.
JOHN KNOX

Battle Corruption Myself Youth
Lord, give me Scotland or I die!
JOHN KNOX

Country Death Myself
The Monstrous Regiment of Women.
JOHN KNOX

Regiment Woman
A man with God is always in the majority.
JOHN KNOX

God Majority Man
You cannot antagonize and influence at the same time.
JOHN KNOX

Influence Time Yourself
The Scriptures of God are my only foundation and substance in all matters of weight and importance.
JOHN KNOX

Foundation God Important Scripture Weight
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.
JOHN KNOX

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.

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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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