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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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John Newton
Age: 82 †
Born: 1725
Born: July 24
Died: 1807
Died: December 21
Abolitionist
Cleric
Hymnwriter
Sailor
Slave Trader
Writer
London
England
John Henry Newton
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Pale
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Imagination
Illusions

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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.
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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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I once was lost, but now am found.
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The midsummer sun shines but dim, The fields strive in vain to look gay But when I am happy in Him December's as pleasant as May.
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Not only the guilt, but the love of sin, and its dominion, are taken away, subdued by grace, and cordially renounced by the believing pardoned sinner.
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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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Let me endeavor to lead you out of yourself: let me invite you to look unto Jesus.
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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
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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.
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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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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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Zeal without knowledge is like expedition to a man in the dark.
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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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God sometimes does His work with gentle drizzle, not storms.
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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.
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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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We can easily manage if we will only take, each day, the burden appointed to it. But the load will be too heavy for us if we carry yesterday's burden over again today, and then add the burden of the morrow before we are required to bear it.
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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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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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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.
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