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The Works of the Rev. John Newton ... to which are Prefixed Memoirs of His Life, &c

This book is a compilation of the religious writings and personal memoirs of the Rev. John Newton, a prominent 18th-century Anglican clergyman and hymnwriter. The volume includes Newton's reflections on his life and spiritual journey, as well as his theological and devotional works. 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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“The art of being agreeable frequently miscarries through the ambition which accompanies it. Wit, learning, wisdom,--what can more effectually conduce to the profit and delight of society? Yet I am sensible that a man may be too invariably wise, learned, or witty to be agreeable; and I take the reason of this to be, that pleasure cannot be bestowed by the simple and unmixed exertion of any one faculty or accomplishment.”