John Newton
John Newton
John Newtonwas an English sailor, in the Royal Navy for a period, and later a captain of slave ships. He became ordained as an evangelical Anglican cleric, served Olney, Buckinghamshire for two decades, and also wrote hymns, known for "Amazing Grace" and "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoldier
Date of Birth24 July 1725
CountryUnited States of America
prayer eye grace
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.
heart dust hands
Whoever is truly humbled — will not be easily angry, nor harsh or critical of others. He will be compassionate and tender to the infirmities of his fellow-sinners, knowing that if there is a difference — it is grace alone which has made it! He knows that he has the seeds of every evil in his own heart. And under all trials and afflictions — he will look to the hand of the Lord, and lay his mouth in the dust, acknowledging that he suffers much less than his iniquities have deserved.
infinite labor our-time
Our work is great; our time is short; the consequences of our labors are infinite.
mistake glory advantage
We serve a gracious Master who knows how to overrule even our mistakes to his glory and our own advantage.
land dying lasts
I am still in the land of the dying; I shall be in the land of the living soon. (his last words)
scripture trouble failing
Though troubles assail And dangers affright, Though friends should all fail And foes all unite; Yet one thing secures us, Whatever betide, The scripture assures us, The Lord will provide.
humble men silence
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?
heart heaven soul
A soul disengaged from the world is a heavenly one; and then are we ready for heaven when our heart is there before us.
rain target
Every drop of rain hits its appointed target.
jesus looks endeavor
Let me endeavor to lead you out of yourself: let me invite you to look unto Jesus.
heart broken break
My grand point in preaching is to break the hard heart, and to heal the broken one.
home grace safe
Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.
bible christian spiritual
I know not a better rule of reading the Scripture, than to read it through from beginning to end and when we have finished it once, to begin it again. We shall meet with many passages which we can make little improvement of, but not so many in the second reading as in the first, and fewer in the third than in the second: provided we pray to him who has the keys to open our understandings, and to anoint our eyes with His spiritual ointment.
study please ifs
If you once love Him, you will study to please Him.