The Collected Prayers Of John Knox

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“Here for the first time in a single volume are the extant prayers composed by the sixteenth-century Scottish Reformer John Knox. The outward circumstances of their origin reflect a lifetime of tumultuous events and ardent struggle for the advance of Christ’s kingdom in the face of entrenched political and ecclesiastical opposition. Similarly, their inward springs disclose a spirit steeped in the lamentation and confession of sin, hope for mercy, and confident trust in the providence of God that are characteristic of the Psalms, and a heart fixed on the perfect priesthood, sacrifice, and prevailing intercession of the Lord Jesus. Prayers that originally appeared in settings as diverse as Knox’s History of the Reformation of Religion in Scotland, his letters to beleaguered congregations, or his manuals of worship are here conveniently arranged in a classification according to their theme and their suitable occasions.”—from the foreword by R. Sherman Isbell“The surest method by which to know a man’s real theology is to give attention to his degree of devotion to God in prayer. John Knox’s prayers, as presented to us in this fine collection, reveal to us his reverence for the God of heaven and his deep respect especially for the holiness of God. Saved and fully justified as the true believer is in this life, he still owes to God a deep reverence and genuine godly fear. Our generation would do well to read this precious collection of Knox’s prayers and study to cultivate a more biblical fear of displeasing our great God and heavenly Father.”—Maurice Roberts, minister in the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing)