# “The whole Scripture” by John Newton

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- Published: 2017-09-16T12:00:49-05:00
- Author: tollelege

“I agree with you, that some accounted evangelical teachers have too much confined
themselves to a few leading and favourite topics. I think this a fault, and I believe
when it is constantly so the auditories are deprived of much edification and pleasure,
which they might receive from a more judicious and comprehensive plan.

The whole Scripture, as it consists of histories, prophecies, doctrines, precepts,
promises, exhortations, admonitions, encouragements, and reproofs, is the proper
subject of the Gospel ministry.

And every part should in its place and course be attended to, yet so as that, in
every compartment we exhibit, Jesus should be the capital figure, _in whom_ the 
prophecies are fulfilled and the promises established, _to whom_, in a way of type
and emblem, the most important parts of Scripture history have an express reference,
and _from whom_ alone we can receive that life, strength, and encouragement, which
are necessary to make obedience either pleasing or practicable.”

–John Newton, [_Letters of John Newton_](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0851519512?tag=toletaupanre-20)(
Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, 1869/2007), 275.

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