John Newton (1725-1807) was an English evangelical Anglican cleric and slavery abolitionist. He had previously been a captain of slave ships and an investor in the slave trade. He served as a sailor in the Royal Navy and was himself enslaved for a time in West Africa.
John Newton Quotes
It’s unnecessary to raise a hurricane to destroy us. Were he to withdraw his arm for a moment some unthought evil would overwhelm.
—John Newton
So ready are we – at least, so ready am I – to want to recall the day that is past and correct the disposals of Divine Providence.
—John Newton
Our life is a warfare.
—John Newton
Let us suppose the thing we are most afraid of actually to happen. Can it come a moment sooner, or in any other way, than by His appointment?
Is He not gracious, and faithful, to support us under the stroke?
—John Newton
Let us suppose the thing we are most afraid of actually to happen. Can it come a moment sooner, or in any other way, than by His appointment?
Is He not gracious, and faithful, to support us under the stroke?
—John Newton