John Knox
John Knox
John Knoxwas a Scottish clergyman, theologian, and writer who was a leader of the Protestant Reformation and is considered the founder of the Presbyterian denomination in Scotland. He is believed to have been educated at the University of St Andrews and worked as a notary-priest. Influenced by early church reformers such as George Wishart, he joined the movement to reform the Scottish church. He was caught up in the ecclesiastical and political events that involved the murder of Cardinal Beaton...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionClergyman
dislike keeping people resentful
People do have the aloha spirit. People don't dislike tourists. This is more about people being resentful that decision-makers aren't keeping up with the growth.
good
I would say our turnout is pretty good this year,
prayer adversity talking
Prayer is an earnest and familiar talking with God, to whom we declare all our miseries, whose support and help we implore and desire in our adversities, and whom we laud and praise for our benefits received. So that prayer contains the exposition of our sorrows, the desire of God's defence, and the praising of His magnificent name, as the Psalms of David clearly do teach.
flesh needs christ
Live in Christ, die in Christ, and the flesh need not fear death.
scotland giving lord
Lord, give me Scotland or I die!
monstrous
The Monstrous Regiment of Women.
grace given ignite
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.
mistake men preacher
How good we are as preachers depends - not altogether, but (make no mistake!) primarily - on how good we are as men.
prayer talking familiar
Prayer is an earnest and familiar talking with God.
rebel sin threatening
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.