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“"What Thou wilt, when Thou wilt, how Thou wilt." I had rather speak these three sentences from my heart in my mother tongue than be master of all the languages in Europe.”

Quote by John Newton

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The works of the Rev. John Newton ...: containing, an authentic narrative, etc., letters on religious subjects, cardiphonia, discourses intended for the pulpit, sermons preached in the parish church of Olney, a review of ecclesiastical history, Olney hymns, poems, Messiah, occasional sermons, and tracts, to which are prefixed, Memoirs of his life, &c. by the Rev. John Cecil

The book is a comprehensive compilation of the religious writings of the Rev. John Newton, encompassing various forms of religious expression such as letters, sermons, hymns, and a critical review of ecclesiastical history. It also features a memoir of Newton's life, written by the Rev. John Cecil, providing insight into Newton's personal and spiritual journey. more

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John Newton
John Newton

John Newton was an English writer known for his religious work 'The Parable of the Prodigal Son'. Born on July 24, 1725, he passed away on December 21, 1807. Newton's life was marked by transformation, moving from a tobacco merchant to a devout Christian and a priest in the Church of England. more

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