Among the excellences which appear in all the published letters of Newton, we may mention:
In the first place, the grand design — the high and holy object which he seems to propose in all he speaks and writes, and which never seems absent from his mind. Another trait in Mr. N’s. character as a letterwriter, and which imparts great interest as well as utility to his writings, is, his knowledge of human nature, and his close observation of men and things. There is in Newton’s letters, a style and manner of composition admirably suited to the nature and objects of epistolary communications. But that which forms the most prominent feature in the charter of these letters is the uncommon degree of experimental knowledge of the power of godliness, which they every where exhibit. - Summary by E.P. Swift
In the first place, the grand design — the high and holy object which he seems to propose in all he speaks and writes, and which never seems absent from his mind. Another trait in Mr. N’s. character as a letterwriter, and which imparts great interest as well as utility to his writings, is, his knowledge of human nature, and his close observation of men and things. There is in Newton’s letters, a style and manner of composition admirably suited to the nature and objects of epistolary communications. But that which forms the most prominent feature in the charter of these letters is the uncommon degree of experimental knowledge of the power of godliness, which they every where exhibit. - Summary by E.P. Swift
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
On Trust in God.
10:11 - Chapter 2
To a Student in Divinity.
13:42 - Chapter 3
On 2 Corinthians 5:10 and Romans 14:12
08:31 - Chapter 4
On Family Worship.
10:34 - Chapter 5
On the Difficulties attending the Ministry.
11:15 - Chapter 6
On the Influence of Faith.
10:53 - Chapter 7
On a Ministerial Address to the Unconverted.
12:11 - Chapter 8
On the Inward Witness.
11:05 - Chapter 9
On Election and Perseverance.
15:54 - Chapter 10
On Grace in the Blade.
11:39 - Chapter 11
On Grace in the Ear.
10:21 - Chapter 12
On Grace in the Full Corn.
13:28 - Chapter 13
On Hearing Sermons.
12:49 - Chapter 14
On Temptation.
16:41 - Chapter 15
A Plan of a Christian Library.
15:11 - Chapter 16
On the Inefficacy of Knowledge.
12:16 - Chapter 17
On a Believer's Frames.
12:27 - Chapter 18
On Social Prayer.
10:52 - Chapter 19
On Controversy.
10:44 - Chapter 20
On Conformity to the World.
12:09 - Chapter 21
On Spiritual Blindness.
10:48 - Chapter 22
On a State of Poverty.
15:00 - Chapter 23
On Simplicity and Sincerity.
10:27 - Chapter 24
On Communion with God.
13:40 - Chapter 25
On Faith, and the Communion of Saints.
08:57 - Chapter 26
On Gospel-Illumination.
04:11 - Chapter 27
On Union with Christ.
03:09 - Chapter 28
On the Divine Guidance.
11:27 - Chapter 29
On Romans 8:18, 20, 21.
13:11 - Chapter 30
On the Right Use of the Law.
17:29 - Chapter 31
On Love to the Brethren.
09:31 - Chapter 32
On Candour.
10:34 - Chapter 33
(1) On Man in his Fallen Estate.
12:32 - Chapter 34
(2) On Man in his Fallen Estate.
11:49 - Chapter 35
On Philippians 4:8.
12:13 - Chapter 36
To a Friend on Recovery from Illness.
06:49 - Chapter 37
On Christian Experience.
15:06 - Chapter 38
On Religion Necessary to the Enjoyments of Life.
09:14 - Chapter 39
A Word in Season.
11:16 - Chapter 40
To Professors in Trade.
06:23 - Chapter 41
On the Ministry of Angels.
12:54