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If we seem to get no good by attempting to draw near to Him, we may be sure we will get none by keeping away from Him.
John Newton
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John Newton
Age: 82 †
Born: 1725
Born: July 24
Died: 1807
Died: December 21
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John Henry Newton
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The art of spreading rumors may be compared to the art of pin-making. There is usually some truth, which I call the wire as this passes from hand to hand, one gives it a polish, another a point, others make and put on the head, and at last the pin is completed.
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A soul disengaged from the world is a heavenly one and then are we ready for heaven when our heart is there before us.
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The Christian must know that the season, measure, and continuance of his sufferings are appointed by Infinite Wisdom, and designed to work for his everlasting good and that grace and strength shall be afforded him according to his need.
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How Sweet the name of Jesus... the rock on which I build, my shield and hiding place, my never failing treasury, filled with boundless stores of grace.
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What will it profit a man if he gains his cause and silences his adversary if at the same time he loses that humble, tender frame of spirit in which the Lord delights, and to which the promise of his presence is made?
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By affliction prayer is quickened, for our prayers are very apt to grow languid and formal in a time of ease.
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What Thou wilt, when Thou wilt, how Thou wilt. I had rather speak these three sentences from my heart in my mother tongue than be master of all the languages in Europe.
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If we venture beyond the pale of Scripture, we are...exposed to all the illusions of imagination and enthusiasm.
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I make it a rule of Christian duty never to go to a place where there is not room for my Master as well as myself.
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My grand point in preaching is to break the hard heart, and to heal the broken one.
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Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.
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The best advice I can give you: Look unto Jesus, beholding his beauty in the written word.
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Whether men are pleased or not, we will, we must, worship the Lamb that was slain.
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A minister full of comforts & free from failings as an angel, though he would be happy, wouldn't be a good or useful preacher
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