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Many are convinced, who are not truly enlightened are afraid of the consequences of sin, though they never saw its evil have a seeming desire of salvation, which is not founded upon a truly spiritual discovery of their own wretchedness, and the excellency of Jesus.

John Newton

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John Newton
Age: 82 †
Born: 1725
Born: July 24
Died: 1807
Died: December 21
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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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