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“Faith upholds a Christian under all trials, by assuring him that every painful dispensation is under the direction of his Lord.”

Quote by John Newton

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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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