May the cheering contemplation of the glorious hope set bef… - John Newton

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May the cheering contemplation of the glorious hope set before us — support and animate us to improve our short interval on earth, and fill us with a holy ambition of shining as lights in this evil world, to the praise and glory of His grace — who has called us out of darkness, into His glorious light!

John Newton

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John Newton (24 July 1725 – 21 December 1807) was a British slave trader who later became an abolitionist and a convert to Christianity. He came to be a clergyman and songwriter. He is known for writing the lyrics to the historical hymn, Amazing Grace.

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Here is the humble confidence of faith - that what God begins shall not miscarry and those whom He leads shall not be lost.

"Christ has taken our nature into heaven
to represent us, and has left us on earth
with his nature to represent him."
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Zeal is that pure and heavenly flame, The fire of love supplies; While that which often bears the name, Is self in a disguise. True zeal is merciful and mild, Can pity and forbear; The false is headstrong, fierce and wild, And breathes revenge and war.

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