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.
— John Newton
Poison is seldom taken in the gross; but, if mingled with food, the mischief is not suspected until it is discovered by the effect.
— John Newton
Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God!
— John Newton
The spirit of prayer is the fruit and token of the Spirit of adoption.
— John Newton
All shall work together for good; everything is needful that He sends; nothing can be needful that He withholds.
— John Newton
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!
— John Newton
understood the necessity of religion as a means of escaping hell, but I loved sin and was unwilling to forsake it.
— John Newton
But by the grace of God I am what I am
— John Newton
Thus those who are employed in poisoning souls, generally make use of some important and beneficial truth, as a vehicle by which they convey their malignant drug into the minds of the unwary!
— 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.
— John Newton
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.
— John Newton
Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.
— John Newton