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Line 1: + − + − “I am glad of such opportunities at times to discountenance bigotry and party spirit, and to set our Dissenting brethren an example, which I think ought to be our practise towards all who love the Lord Jesus Christ and preach His Gospel without respect to forms or denominations”. − (Through Many Dangers by B.H.Edwards P.202) − In 1783, John Newton, Richard Cecil, Henry Foster and Eli Bates founded the Eclectic Society, ‘a small group of evangelical clergy and laymen’ focused on and committed to ‘the practical outworking of the Christian faith’ with a particular emphasis on the new birth and the preaching of the Gospel. − .
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John Newton continued to be very active in the service of his Master. His new residence in Charles Square, Hoxton, London, just like in Liverpool and Olney, was open for spiritual counsel to all people from all walks of life and different denominations. He wrote,“I am glad of such opportunities at times to discountenance bigotry and party spirit, and to set our Dissenting brethren an example, which I think ought to be our practise towards all who love the Lord Jesus Christ and preach His Gospel without respect to forms or denominations”.(Through Many Dangers by B.H.Edwards P.202)
John Newton continued to be very active in the service of his Master. His new residence in Charles Square, Hoxton, London, just like in Liverpool and Olney, was open for spiritual counsel to all people from all walks of life and different denominations. He wrote,
In 1783, John Newton, Richard Cecil, Henry Foster and Eli Bates founded the Eclectic Society, ‘a small group of evangelical clergy and laymen’ focused on and committed to ‘the practical outworking of the Christian faith’ with a particular emphasis on the new birth and the preaching of the Gospel.
As leader of this Society, John approached Rev. Richard Johnson on September 23, 1786 with a visionary proposal to be the chaplain and missionary on the first fleet to the land Down Under.
As leader of this Society, John approached Rev. Richard Johnson on September 23, 1786 with a visionary proposal to be the chaplain and missionary on the first fleet to the land Down Under.