Quotes from John Newton

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear.

The spirit of prayer is the fruit and token of the Spirit of adoption.

Poison is seldom taken in the gross; but, if mingled with food, the mischief is not suspected until it is discovered by the effect.

understood the necessity of religion as a means of escaping hell, but I loved sin and was unwilling to forsake it.

Thus the Lord, by pain, sickness, and disappointments, by breaking our cisterns and withering our gourds—weakens our attachment to this world, and makes the thought of leaving it, more easy and more desirable.

All shall work together for good; everything is needful that He sends; nothing can be needful that He withholds.

I did everything that might be expected from a person entirely ignorant of God's righteousness who works to build his own self-righteousness.

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear; It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear.

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!

Christ has taken our nature into heaven to represent us, and has left us on earth with his nature to represent him.

Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God!

Another lawful use of the law is, to consult it as a rule and pattern by which to regulate our spirit and conversation. The grace of God, received by faith, will dispose us to obedience in general, but through remaining darkness and ignorance we are much at a loss as to particulars. We are therefore sent to the law, that we may learn how to walk worthy of God, who has called us to his kingdom and glory; and every precept has its proper place and use.