# “News of a better world” by John Newton

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- Published: 2017-08-24T15:00:31-05:00
- Author: tollelege

“Blessed be God for the news of a better world, where there will be no sin, change,
nor defect forever. And let us praise Him, likewise, that He has appointed means
of grace and seasons for refreshment here below, for a throne of grace, a precious
Bible, and returning ordinances: these are valuable privileges; and so they appear
to us when our hearts are in a lively frame.

Then everything appears little and worthless, in comparison of communion with God.
Oh, for a coal of fire from the heavenly altar to warm our frozen spirits! Oh, for
a taste of love and glimpses of glory, that we might mount up as with eagle’s wings!
Let us pray for each other.”

–John Newton, [_Letters of John Newton_](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0851519512?tag=toletaupanre-20)(
Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, 1869/2007), 62.

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