If it were possible for me to alter any part of his plan, I could only spoil it. John Newton More Quotes by John Newton More Quotes From John Newton Faith upholds a Christian under all trials, by assuring him that every painful dispensation is under the direction of his Lord. John Newton painfultrialschristian God sometimes does His work with gentle drizzle, not storms. John Newton stormdoesometimes 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. John Newton spiritualchristianbible Not only the guilt, but the love of sin, and its dominion, are taken away, subdued by grace, and cordially renounced by the believing pardoned sinner. John Newton takengracebelieve There are many who stumble in the noon-day, not for want of light, but for want of eyes. John Newton lighteyechristian 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 toilgracehome How Sweet the name of Jesus... the rock on which I build, my shield and hiding place, my never failing treasury, filled with boundless stores of grace. John Newton rockssweetjesus A real friendship should not fade as time passes, and should not weaken because of space separation. John Newton spacerealfriendship I am a great Sinner and God is a great Savior John Newton saviorsinner I am not what I ought to be! Ah! how imperfect and deficient! - I am not what I wish to be! I 'abhor what is evil,' and I would 'cleave to what is good!' - I am not what I hope to be! Soon, soon, I shall put off mortality: and with mortality all sin and imperfection! Yet, though I am not what I ought to be, nor what I wish to be, nor what I hope to be, I can truly say, I am not what I once was - a slave to sin and Satan; and I can heartily join with the Apostle, and acknowledge; By the grace of God, I am what I am! John Newton imperfectiongraceevil The best advice I can give you: Look unto Jesus, beholding his beauty in the written word. John Newton advicegivingjesus Let me endeavor to lead you out of yourself: let me invite you to look unto Jesus. John Newton endeavorlooksjesus God often takes a course for accomplishing His purposes directly contrary to what our narrow views would prescribe. He brings a death upon our feelings, wishes, and prospects when He is about to give us the desire of our hearts. John Newton viewsheartgiving 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? John Newton silencehumblemen 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. John Newton gracesufferingchristian The Law was given by Moses; the moral law, to discover the extent and abounding sin; the ceremonial law, to point out, by typical sacrifices and ablutions, the way in which forgiveness was to be sought and obtained. But grace, to relieve us from the condemnation of the one, and truth answerable to the types and shadows of the other, came by Jesus Christ. John Newton sacrificechristianjesus 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 christiansweetjesus If two angels were to receive at the same moment a commission from God, one to go down and rule earth’s grandest empire, the other to go and sweep the streets of its meanest village, it would be a matter of entire indifference to each which service fell to his lot, the post of ruler or the post of scavenger; for the joy of the angels lies only in obedience to God’s will, and with equal joy they would lift a Lazarus in his rags to Abraham’s bosom, or be a chariot of fire to carry an Elijah home. John Newton angelhomelying If our zeal is embittered by expressions of anger, invective, or scorn—we may think we are doing service of the cause of truth, when in reality we shall only bring it into discredit! John Newton expressionrealitythinking 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. John Newton masterschristianrooms
