About the days when he was "one of Baal's shaven sort," in his own phrase; when he was himself an "idolater," and a priest of the altar: about the details of his conversion, Knox is mute.
"John Knox and the Reformation"
Andrew Lang
Now the Queen of Scotland happened to be an idolater, and every true believer, as a private individual, has a right to punish idolaters.
"John Knox and the Reformation"
Andrew Lang
Indeed, one fancies that his opinions and character would have been in conflict if a chance of handing an idolater over to death had been offered to him.
"John Knox and the Reformation"
Andrew Lang