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Christian Worldview of History and Culture Found in Quotes from John Knox the Scottish Reformer For who can deny it is repugnant to nature,…that the foolish, mad, and frenetic shall govern the discreet, and give counsel to such as be sober of mind? John Knox, Scottish reformer Of this equality, and that God requires no less of the subject (be he never so poor) than of the prince and rich man, in matters of religion, he has given an evident declaration in the law of Moses. For when the tabernacle was built, erected, and set in order, God did provide how it, and the things appertaining to the same, should be sustained, so that they should not fall into decay. And this provision (albeit heaven and earth obey his empire) he would not take from the secret and hid treasures which lie dispersed in the veins of the earth, neither yet would he take it from the rich and potent of his people (Ex. 30:11-16); but he did command that every man of the sons of Israel (were he rich, or were he poor), that came in account from twenty years and upward, should pay yearly half a shekel for an oblation to the Lord, in remembrance of their redemption, and for an expiation or cleansing to their souls: which money God commanded should be bestowed upon the ornaments and necessaries of the tabernacle of testimony. Furthermore, he added a precept, that the rich should give no more for that use, and in that behalf, than should the poor; neither yet that the poor should give any less than the rich should in that consideration. Quote from John Knox, Scottish reformer Sleep not in sin, for vengeance is prepared against all disobedient. Flee from Babylon, if you will not be partakers of her plagues. John Knox, Scottish reformer I neither dare nor will cease now by my pen (be it never so rude) to cry unto you that which sometimes, from the mouth of my Master Jesus Christ, I have pronounced in the hearing of many: that if you shall not know this merciful visitation of the Lord your God, and so prepare yourself with a penitent and thankful heart to receive, yet while time is, his large graces offered, that then your habitation shall be left desolate (Ezek. 12); and where you have of long time been the delectable garden, planted by the Lord's hand, you shall become a barren wilderness, apt for nothing but to be burnt and consumed by fire (Zech. 7). John Knox, Scottish reformer Now, last (omitting things of no less importance to your wisdoms), for the preservation of religion, it is most expedient that schools be universally erected in all cities and chief towns: the oversight whereof to be committed to the magistrates and godly learned men of the said cities and towns, that of the youth godly instructed amongst them, a seed may be reserved and continued, for the profit of Christ's church in all ages. John Knox, Scottish reformer And albeit men may judge these to be light and small offences, yet I acknowledge and confess, that unless pardon should be granted to me in Christ's blood, that every one of these three offences aforenamed that is to say, lack of fervency in reproving sin, the lack of indifferency [impartiality] in feeding those that were hungry, and the lack of diligence in the execution of mine office deserved damnation. John Knox, Scottish reformer Remember, brethren, that God's vengeance plagued not Pharaoh the first year of his tyranny (Ex. 14:24-28). Neither did the dogs devour and consume both the flesh and bones of wicked Jezebel, when she first erected and set up her idolatry (2 Kings 9:30-37); and yet as none of them escaped due punishment, so did God preserve his afflicted church, in despite of Satan, and of his blind and most wretched servants... John Knox, Scottish reformer Woman in her greatest perfection was made to serve and obey man, not to rule and command him: as Saint Paul does reason in these words, “Man is not of woman, but woman of the man.” And man was not created for the cause of woman, but the woman for the cause of man, and therefore ought the woman to have power upon her head (that is a coverture in sign of subjection). Of which words it is plain that the Apostle meaneth, that woman in her greatest perfection should have known, that man was Lord above her: and therefore she should never have pretended any kind of superiority above him, no more then do the angels above God the creator or above Christ Jesus their head. John Knox, Scottish reformer 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, Scottish reformer 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, Scottish reformer Madam, as right religion took neither original strength nor authority from worldly princes, but from the Eternal God alone, so are not subjects bound to frame their religion according to the appetites of their princes. John Knox, Scottish reformer, in an interview with Queen Mary of Scotland If their princes exceed their bounds, Madam, no doubt they may be resisted, even by power. John Knox, Scottish reformer, in an interview with Queen Mary of Scotland Your will, Madam, is no reason; neither doth your thought make that Roman harlot to be the true and immaculate spouse of Jesus Christ. John Knox, Scottish reformer, in an interview with Queen Mary of Scotland Conscience, Madam, requireth knowledge; and I fear that right knowledge ye have none. John Knox, Scottish reformer, in an interview with Queen Mary of Scotland Ye shall believe God, that plainly speaketh in His Word. The Word of God is plain in itself. John Knox, Scottish reformer, in an interview with Queen Mary of Scotland When King Joas was crowned, we read that a covenant was contracted between God, the king, and the people. In like manner we read that Josias and all the people entered into covenants with the Lord; we may gather from these testimonies, that in passing these covenants the high priest did covenant in the name of God in express terms, that the king and the people should take order that God might be served purely. John Knox, Scottish reformer It appears that kings swear as vassals to observe the law of God, whom they confess to be sovereign Lord over all. Now, according to that which we have already touched, if they violate their oath, and transgress the law, we say that they have lost their kingdom. Jihn Knox, Scottish reformer If God commands one thing, and the king commands the contrary, what is that proud man that would term him a rebel who refuses to obey the king, when else he must disobey God? John Knox, Scottish reformer Breifly, if God calls us on one side to enrol us in His service, and the king on the other, is any man so void of reason that he will not say we must leave the king, and apply ourselves to God's service? John Knox, Scottish reformer Whether private men may resist by arms. Private persons are not bound to take up arms against the prince who would compel them to become idolaters. Neither does their duty anything oblige them to it; for every one is bound to serve God in that proper vocation to which he is called. John Knox, Scottish reformer Whether it be lawful to take up arms for religion. In the fourth chapter of the book of Nehemia, we read, that one part of the people carried mortar, and another part stood ready with their weapons. Now, if to bear arms and to make war be a thing lawful, can there possibly be found any war more just than that which is taken in hand by the command of the superior, for the defence of the church, and the preservation of the faithful?...Although then the church be not increased by arms, notwithstanding it may be justly preserved by the means of arms. I say further, that those that die in so holy a war are no less the martyrs of Jesus Christ than their brethren who were put to death for religion. John Knox, Scottish reformer Give me Scotland else I die. John Knox, Scottish reformer O Lord Eternal, move and govern my tongue to speak the truth. John Knox, Scottish reformer O God Eternal! Hast not thou laid noe other burden upon our backs than Jesus Christ laid by His Word? Then who hath burdened us with all these ceremonies, prescribed fasting, compelled chastity, unlawful vows, invocations of saints, with the idolatry of the Mass? The Devil, the Devil, brethren, invented all these burdens to depress imprudent men to perdition. John Knox, Scottish reformer Our Captain, Christ Jesus, and Satan His adversary, are now at open defiance, their banners are displayed, and the trumpet is blown on both sides for assembling their armies. John Knox, Scottish reformer I cannot, in good conscience, delay preaching tomorrow, if I am not detained by violence. As for fear of danger to my person...my life is in the hand of him whose glory I seek, and, therefore, I fear no threats. I desire the hand and weapon of no man to defend me. John Knox, Scottish reformer By God's grace, I declare Jesus Christ, the strength of Hisa death, and the power of His resurrection. John Knox, Scottish reformer Rebirth is wrought by the power of the Holy Spirit creating in the hearts of God's chosen ones an assured faith in the promise of God revealed to us in his word; by this faith we grasp Christ Jesus with graces and blessings promised in him. Scots Confession of faith, written by a comittee of five, including John Knox I will be of no other church except of that which hath Christ Jesus to be pastor, which hears his voice and will not hear a stranger. John Knox, Scottish reformer
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