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The works of the rev. John Newton

This comprehensive volume includes Newton's influential sermons, his famous hymn 'Amazing Grace,' and insights into his spiritual journey, highlighting his transformation from a former sailor to a prominent religious figure. 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 rain set early in tonight, The sullen wind was soon awake, It tore the elm-tops down for spite, And did its best to vex the lake: I listened with heart fit to break. When glided in Porphyria; straight She shut the cold out and the storm, And kneeled and made the cheerless grate Blaze up and all the cottage warm.”