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I once was lost, but now am found.
John Newton
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John Newton
Age: 82 †
Born: 1725
Born: July 24
Died: 1807
Died: December 21
Abolitionist
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Sailor
Slave Trader
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London
England
John Henry Newton
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More quotes by John Newton
God often takes a course for accomplishing His purposes directly contrary to what our narrow views would prescribe. He brings a death upon our feelings, wishes, and prospects when He is about to give us the desire of our hearts.
John Newton
If we venture beyond the pale of Scripture, we are...exposed to all the illusions of imagination and enthusiasm.
John Newton
Though the island of Great Britain exhibits but a small spot upon the map of the globe, it makes a splendid appearance in the history of mankind, and for a long space has been signally under the protection of God and a seat of peace, liberty and truth.
John Newton
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.
John Newton
As to myself, if I were not a Calvinist, I think I should have no more hope of success in preaching to men, than to horses or cows.
John Newton
By affliction prayer is quickened, for our prayers are very apt to grow languid and formal in a time of ease.
John Newton
The best advice I can give you: Look unto Jesus, beholding his beauty in the written word.
John Newton
Whether men are pleased or not, we will, we must, worship the Lamb that was slain.
John Newton
But by the grace of God I am what I am
John Newton
Zeal without knowledge is like expedition to a man in the dark.
John Newton
I am not what I ought to be, I am not what I want to be, I am not what I hope to be in another world but still I am not what I once used to be, and by the grace of God I am what I am
John Newton
Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.
John Newton
If the Lord be with us, we have no cause of fear. His eye is upon us, His arm over us, His ear open to our prayer - His grace sufficient, His promise unchangeable.
John Newton
I am still in the land of the dying I shall be in the land of the living soon. (his last words)
John Newton
My grand point in preaching is to break the hard heart, and to heal the broken one.
John Newton
Zeal is that pure and heavenly flame,The fire of love supplies While that which often bears the name,Is self in a disguise.True zeal is merciful and mild,Can pity and forbear The false is headstrong, fierce and wild,And breathes revenge and war.
John Newton
A soul disengaged from the world is a heavenly one and then are we ready for heaven when our heart is there before us.
John Newton
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.
John Newton
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.
John Newton
Experience is the Lord's school, and they who are taught by Him usually learn by the mistakes they make that in themselves they have no wisdom and by their slips and falls, that they have no strength.
John Newton