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
horse men thinking
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.
savior sinner
I am a great Sinner and God is a great Savior
humble mind doctrine
To embrace what are called the Calvinistic doctrines was an infallible token of a humble mind.
heart ungrateful my-heart
How many times has He delivered me! Yet, alas! How distrustful and ungrateful is my heart even until the present!
christian grace suffering
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.
plans spoil ifs
If it were possible for me to alter any part of his plan, I could only spoil it.
friendship real space
A real friendship should not fade as time passes, and should not weaken because of space separation.
imagination venture enthusiasm
If we venture beyond the pale of Scripture, we are...exposed to all the illusions of imagination and enthusiasm.
christian trials painful
Faith upholds a Christian under all trials, by assuring him that every painful dispensation is under the direction of his Lord.
taken heaven earth
Christ has taken our nature into Heaven to represent us; and has left us on earth, with His nature, to represent Him.
two lessons taught
When I was young, I was sure of many things; now there are only two things of which I am sure: one is, that I am a miserable sinner; and the other, that Christ is an all-sufficient Saviour. He is well-taught who learns these two lessons.
prayer affliction ease
By affliction prayer is quickened, for our prayers are very apt to grow languid and formal in a time of ease.
may attempting draws
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.
gay shining may
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.