John Newton (1725-1807), a former slave trader converted by God's grace, became an evangelical Anglican minister, who not only found favor among his contemporaries within the Church of England, but was also a beloved friend to the Non-conformist ministers and believers as well. Mr. Newton was most well known for his beloved hymn, "Amazing Grace" (originally & officially titled "Faith's Review and Expectation"), which was sung to the common meter tune of "New Britain" since the Rector of St. Mary's penned it.
The fame of his hymn "Amazing Grace" has often overshadowed the fact that he was a beloved & sought after counselor, as evidenced by the comfort & encouragement found in his pastoral letters, but he was also well respected as a man of God's Word. Mr. Newton was a passionate student & preacher of God's infallible truth.
This reading of "The Ascension of Messiah to Glory" comes from an original, 200-year-old copy of the volume published in Edinburgh in 1809. We have provided a pdf transcript of that sermon, which has been edited, as the original publication was rife with the 18th century text, e.g., the letter "s" that looks like an "f" & etceteras.
We pray that you will be edified & encouraged through this reading of "The Ascension of Messiah to Glory," originally preached in the years 1784-1785, by the pastor & hymnodist who penned, "Amazing Grace."
The fame of his hymn "Amazing Grace" has often overshadowed the fact that he was a beloved & sought after counselor, as evidenced by the comfort & encouragement found in his pastoral letters, but he was also well respected as a man of God's Word. Mr. Newton was a passionate student & preacher of God's infallible truth.
This reading of "The Ascension of Messiah to Glory" comes from an original, 200-year-old copy of the volume published in Edinburgh in 1809. We have provided a pdf transcript of that sermon, which has been edited, as the original publication was rife with the 18th century text, e.g., the letter "s" that looks like an "f" & etceteras.
We pray that you will be edified & encouraged through this reading of "The Ascension of Messiah to Glory," originally preached in the years 1784-1785, by the pastor & hymnodist who penned, "Amazing Grace."
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