Rev. John Newton On the snares and difficulties attending the ministry of the Gospel. Dear Sir, I am glad to hear that you are ordained, and that the Lord is about to fix you in a place where there is a prospect of your being greatly useful. He has given you the desire of your …
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THE PRACTICAL INFLUENCE OF FAITH A letter by John Newton Sir, The use and importance of faith, as it respects a sinner’s justification before God, has been largely insisted on; but it is likewise of great use and importance in the daily concerns of life. It gives evidence and subsistence to things not seen, and …
REST IN CHRIST J. Newton, 1725-1807. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11.28 The learned have a variety of arguments whereby to prove the Scripture to be the word of God. But though that kind of proof, which may be brought in a …
LOVEST THOU ME? John 21.16 1) Hark, my soul! it is the Lord; ‘Tis thy Saviour, hear his word; Jesus speaks, and speaks to thee: “Say, poor sinner, lovest thou me?” 2) “I delivered thee when bound, And when wounded healed thy wound; Sought thee wandering, set thee right, Turned thy darkness into light. 3) …
TRAVAILING IN BIRTH FOR SOULS by John Newton Gal. 4.19 Olney Hymns 26 What contradictions meet In the minister’s emplo It is a bitter sweet, A sorrow full of joy. No other post affords a place For equal honour or disgrace Who can describe the pain Which faithful preachers feel Constrained to speak in vain …
SNARES AND DIFFICULTIES IN THE MINISTRY John Newton Dear Sir, I am glad to hear that you are ordained, and that the Lord is about to fix you in a place where there is prospect of your being greatly useful He has given you the desire of your heart; and I hope He has given …
ADDRESSING THE UNCONVERTED John Newton Sir, In a late conversation, you desired my thoughts concerning a scriptural and consistent manner of addressing the consciences of unawakened sinners in the course of your ministry. It is a point on which many eminent ministers have been, and are not a little divided; and it therefore becomes me …
TEMPTATION A letter by Rev. John Newton Dear Sir, What can you expect from me on the subject of Temptation, with which you have been so much more conversant than myself? On this point I am more disposed to receive information from you, than to offer my advice. You, by the Lord’s appointment, have had …