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 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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Here lies one who neither flattered nor feared any flesh.
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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.
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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 Monstrous Regiment of Women.
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You cannot antagonize and influence at the same time.
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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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A man with God is always in the majority.
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Lord, give me Scotland or I die!
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One man with God is always a majority.
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I sought neither preeminence, glory, nor riches; my honor was that Jesus Christ should reign.
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O Lord Eternal, move and govern my tongue to speak the truth.
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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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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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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.
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Live in Christ, die in Christ, and the flesh need not fear death.
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