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 KNOXPrayer is an earnest and familiar talking with God.
More John Knox Quotes
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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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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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Here lies one who neither flattered nor feared any flesh.
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You cannot antagonize and influence at the same time.
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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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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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I have never once feared the devil, but I tremble every time I enter the pulpit.
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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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Let no day slip over without some comfort received from the mouth of God.
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O Lord Eternal, move and govern my tongue to speak the truth.
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As the world is weary of me so am I of it.
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A man with God is always in the majority.
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One man with God is always a majority.
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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.
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