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John Newton's thoughts on entering pastoral ministry

written in Liverpool in 1758 as

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"Miscellaneous Thoughts and enquiries on an important subject"

previously unpublished journal
now transcribed, edited and published by The John Newton Project as

"Ministry on my mind"

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letters from John Newton to William Wilberforce

never in print before


transcribed by The John Newton Project

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Wilberforce's diary 1785


30 November I thought seriously this evening of going to converse with Mr Newton.

2 December Resolved again about Mr Newton. It may do good; he will pray for me. Kept debating in that unsettled way…

 3 December

Had a good deal of debate with myself about seeing Newton.


"Sir, I wish to have some serious conversation with you."

PS  Remember that I must be secret, and that the gallery of the House [of Commons] is now so universally attended, that the face of a member of parliament is pretty well known.

Wednesday

After walking about the Square once or twice before I could persuade myself, I called upon old Newton

"When I came away I found my mind in a calm, tranquil state, more humbled, and looking more devoutly up to God."

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EXTRACTS FROM NEWTON'S LETTERS TO WILBERFORCE

"I saw Mrs Wilberforce today and left her in tears of joy."

"Great subjects to discuss, great plans to promote, great prospects to contemplate, will always be at hand.  Thus employed, our hours, when we meet, will pass away like minutes."

"Mrs Newton offers you her service, if you will employ her as my deputy."

"I shall look and long for you, till you can come."

  "My heart is with you, My Dear sir.  I see, though from a distance, the importance and difficulties of your situation.  May the wisdom that influenced Joseph and Moses, and Daniel rest upon you.  Not only to guide and animate you in the line of political duty - but especially to keep you in the habit of dependence upon God, and communion with him, in the midst of all the changes and bustle around you."

 

365 days with Newton

drawing from John Newton's previously unpublished sermon notes

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Abolition!


original sermon for the hymn

"1807-2007: John Newton and the Twenty-first Century"
by
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John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace


by Jonathan Aitken

now on CD !
CD of lesser known

Newton hymns

to new tunes
by

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Newton's original words for Amazing Grace

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 Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace those fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believed!

Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.  
  
The Lord has promised good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.

Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who called me here below,
Will be forever mine. 
 
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