"The LORD Reigns! Let The Nations Tremble!"

My politics!

(Letters of John Newton, 1778)

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 
redeemed 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!

"Hallelujah! For our LORD GOD 
Almighty reigns!" Revelation 19:6

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