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I cannot praise the common superfluity which women now use in their apparel.

John Knox

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
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
O Lord Eternal, move and govern my tongue to speak the truth.
JOHN KNOX

God Government Move Myself Truth
Let no day slip over without some comfort received from the mouth of God.
JOHN KNOX

Comfort Day God
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.
JOHN KNOX

Myself World
Prayer is an earnest and familiar talking with God.
JOHN KNOX

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

Devil Fear Myself Tremble
The Monstrous Regiment of Women.
JOHN KNOX

Regiment Woman
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
You cannot antagonize and influence at the same time.
JOHN KNOX

Influence Time Yourself
One man with God is always a majority.
JOHN KNOX

God Majority Man
Live in Christ, die in Christ, and the flesh need not fear death.
JOHN KNOX

Death Fear Live Need
Lord, give me Scotland or I die!
JOHN KNOX

Country Death Myself
In youth, in middle age, and now after many battles, I find nothing in me but corruption.
JOHN KNOX

Battle Corruption Myself Youth
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

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