"The LORD Reigns! Let The Nations Tremble!"

My politics
(Letters of John Newton)

The whole system of my politics 
is summed up in this one verse, 

"The LORD reigns! 
Let the nations tremble!" 
Psalm 99:1

The times look awfully dark indeed; 
and as the clouds grow thicker--
the stupidity of the nation seems 
proportionally to increase. 

If the LORD had not a remnant 
here, I would have very formidable 
apprehensions. But HE loves HIS children; 
some are sighing and mourning before 
HIM, and I am sure HE hears their 
sighs, and sees their tears. 

I trust there is mercy in store 
for us at the bottom; but I expect 
a shaking time before things 
get into a right channel--
before we are humbled, 
and are taught to give 
HIM the glory. 

The state of the nation, 
the state of the churches--
both are deplorable! 

Those who should be praying--
are disputing and fighting among 
themselves! Alas! how many 
professors are more concerned 
for the mistakes of government--
than for their own sins!