Exhibition on "The Life of John Newton"The Salvation Army International Headquarters101 Queen Victoria StreetLondon EC4 4EH 13 January to 16 February 2012Mondays to Fridays8am to 4.30pmAdmission Free
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John Pollock,our very good friend, encourager, prayer partner and Member of our Board of Reference, has gone home to be with the Lord.We give thanks for his servant life of ministry to so many. funeral announcement: "The TImes" John had just recently revised his book "The Apostle: A Life of Paul"which is due for publication in January 2012. |
John Charles Pollock(1923 - 2012)
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Link to new video on John Newton and Amazing Grace from Asbury University |
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| From John Newton’s previously unpublished diary: Manesty's Lane, Liverpool [courtesy Liverpool Record Office, Liverpool Libraries] |
Friday 15 August 1755 "In ye morning rode to Liverpoole; by the way had many sweet comfortable moments – an impressed sense of God’s many mercies warmed my heart, and led me into several intervals of praise, and from thence to renew all my former self-dedication to his name and service; these exercises made the journey very pleasant. On my arrival found all well; the usual reception from Mr & Mrs M[Manesty] and much civility and kindness from others – especially Mr C[probably John Colquitt] when I waited on him, passed all my forms at ye Custom House and received my deputation. Spent ye Aft[afternoon] with my friend Mr W[Welsh]." John Newton Diary, Princeton University, CO199 Transcripts from Newton’s previously unpublished diaries beginning here December 2011 … |
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| Togeher with very many others, we give thanks for the life of John Stott, the "John Newton" of his day, whose exemplary Christian witness, astute insights into Scripture and consistently faithful preaching, teaching and application of the Word of God have had such an enormous impact on the church worldwide, "equipping the saints for the work of ministry", and "building up the body of Christ". [Ephesians 4:11-13] For a full biography of John Stott see Bishop Timothy Dudley-Smith's 2 volumes: "John Stott: The Making of a Leader: A Biography of the Early Years" and "John Stott: A Global Ministry: The Later Years" |
John Stott1921 - 2011
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"John Newton must surely be one of the most conspicuous of God's trophies of grace (indeed, of amazing grace) throughout church history. He attributed his transformation to the grace of God alone. It was his only hope of God's acceptance. As he wrote in Cardiphonia, his collection of letters, about 'a precious and honourable woman', her hope rested 'not on what she had done for the Lord, but upon what he had done for her'. John Newton could certainly have said the same thing about himself. "So I welcome the John Newton Project which honours his memory." the late Dr John Stott Rector Emeritus All Souls Church, Langham Place |
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performing his own arrangement of Amazing Grace on violin |
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The largest recorded sound collection of a single musical work in the Library of Congress was compiled by Allan Chasanoff and Raymon Elozua. It contains over 3,000 published recorded performances of John Newton's hymn Amaizng Grace by different individual musicians or musical ensembles, for some early printed versions see Library of Congress website |
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| from DayOne Publications |
View pages from 365 days with Newton featuring John Newton's personal Amazing Grace sermon notes for 1 January 1773 1 January 2 January 3 January 4 January |
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Newton's summer holsor'A Journey' |
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Lambeth Palace Library MS2942 f01 |
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1791 1st Journey Tuesday 21 June Left all well at home and set off with dear Betsy and Crabb at 7 in the morning; arrived at Miss Palmer’s at Meldreth before 2 in the afternoon in safety, without meeting the smallest alarm or inconvenience upon the road. How often, my Lord, have I had cause to praise thee, for journeying mercies. |
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In the evening spent a pleasant hour with several of her friends, at Mr Fitch’s. But had no opportunity for a retired walk. |
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Meldreth Parish Church, Cambridgeshire |
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Wednesday 22 June
Walking, reading in the Psalms and musing. Betsy poorly but better in the evening. Drank tea at Mrs Cooper’s. Mr Simeon and Musgrave came, walked home with us, and returned to
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Linkinhorne Parish Church by kind permission Peggy Milburn |
epitaph of the Rev James Coffin of Linkinhorne Newton's correspondent |
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[‘Just setting out on a little journey’ Later he revealed that his ‘little journey’ had encompassed ‘a route of about 750 miles’!] |
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footpath from Meldreth to Melbourn |
Thursday 23 June Walking etc. Forenoon at Royston; brought home Miss Wells. Wrote to Lady Maxwell. Evening went to Mrs Cooper’s. Afterwards a retired walk. A pleasant conversation with Mr Campkin. Spoke from John 4 and 2 Corinthians 12:2-9. |
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Friday 24 June Wrote to Mrs Gardiner. Went to |
King's College, Cambridge |
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Saturday 25 June Solicited a new lodging at Mr Musgrave’s. Breakfasted with Mr Ramsay. Dined at Mr Gardiner’s. Tea at Miss Jennings. Supped with Mr H Jowit [the Rev Henry Jowett]. Much walking today both in company and alone, was heartily wearied at night. |
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| the Rev Henry Jowett was then a tutor at Magdallen College |
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Sunday 26 June |
Charles Simeon endured great opposition from his churchwardens and pew-owners, who obstructed him by locking the church doors and pews. | |
| Jowett organised musical concerts in Trinity Hall | ||
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Monday 27 June A short morning walk. Breakfasted with Mr Randal. Visited Mrs Nuns and a young woman near death, both eminent proofs of the power of faith, and the truth of the promises. Dined with Mr Simeon and several friends, particularly Mr Venn. Supped with Mr Jowit. Walking at intervals. Still favoured with health, and sound sleep. Praise the Lord, O my soul! |
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| Charles Simeon & John Venn | |
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Tuesday 28 June A morning’s walk. After breakfast writing letters to |
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| Meldreth meadows |
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For pages from Handel's original score for Messiah see "Handel's Messiah" at British Library online gallery
Five JNP Lenten Bible Studies based on Newton's and Handel's texts for Messiah Part 2
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JonathanAitken |
"...a remarkable document... Any candidate for an ordained ministry in the twenty-first century could well profit from studying the process John Newton put himself through two hundred and fifty years ago." |
4 August 1758 |
JNP publications NOW available online through PayPal |
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MichaelCassidy |
"John Newton's reflections on the nature and execution of Christian ministry remain as relevant today... The opportunity to sit at his feet once again is not one which should be missed." |
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SHOP OPEN NOW !"Ministryon my mind"by John Newtonpublished by the JNP |
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AlecMotyer |
"... a man of deep spirituality, wide scriptural knowledge, and an unusual depth of longing to serve God ponders the nature of a true calling... These thoughts should be required reading for all Christians... specially for those who are given the unspeakable privilege of 'full-time service'." |
Bicentenary postcard: "The Amazing Grace that snatched me from ruin" |
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James IPacker |
"It is hard to believe that any Christians, wondering if God was calling them to ordained service, ever meditated on relevant Scriptures so perceptively, and recorded their discernments so luminously ...a very precious part of the legacy of this great man of God." |
Lambeth Palace Library MS 2937 |
Amazing Grace7 minutePowerPoint narrated by James Jones Bishop of Liverpool |
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Amazing Grace7 min PowerPointnarration by James JonesBishop of LiverpoolCD details |
365 days with Newtondaily readingspreviously unpublished sermons by John Newton |
Newton's original words for Amazing Gracewritten for New Year's Day 1773 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. |
Amazing Grace sermonTranscript fromJohn Newton's sermon notebook "1807-2007: John Newton and the Twenty-first Century" by Tony Baker Latimer Trust |
John Newton:From Disgrace to Amazing Graceby Jonathan Aitkennow on CD ! Beyond Amazing GraceNewton hymns to new tunes byTodd Murray |
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Psalm 107&Newton'sconversion |
John Pollock
Abolition!on Newton & Wilberforce |
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. |
Bicentenary hymnfor Newton & abolitionbyTimothy Dudley-Smith |
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Lenten Bible on Messiah
Five studies based on Newton and Handel's Messiah texts from Part 2: The Passion (Author: )
No. 4
Messiah transcripts (Author: )
No. 3
Messiah No. 3
Haggai 2:6-7 (Author: )
Ebenezer
Newton's 25th wedding anniversary (Author: )
When my Shepherd my Saviour is near
composed to a tune from Arne's opera Eliza (Author: )
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