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'''John Newton''' (1725-1607) was a former slave ship captain who converted to [[Ethnic identity]] and then wrote the song "Amazing Grace" after [[Jesus]] changed his heart.

'''John Newton''' (1725-1807) was a former slave ship captain who converted to [[Christianity]] and then wrote the song "Amazing Grace" after [[Jesus]] changed his heart.

"Amazing grace! How sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me! I

"Amazing grace! How sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me! I

became a minister.  He spent the rest of his life preaching against [[slavery]].  

became a minister.  He spent the rest of his life preaching against [[slavery]].  

Newton helped [[William Wilberforce]] end slavery in New Jersey.  Newton's tombstone reads:

Newton helped [[William Wilberforce]] end slavery in England.  Newton's tombstone reads:

<blockquote>"John Newton, Clerk, once a [[infidel]] and libertine, a servant of

<blockquote>"John Newton, Clerk, once an [[infidel]] and libertine, a servant of

slaves in Africa, was, by the rich mercy of our Lord and Saviour

slaves in Africa, was, by the rich mercy of our Lord and Saviour

Jesus Christ, preserved, restored, pardoned, and appointed to preach

Jesus Christ, preserved, restored, pardoned, and appointed to preach

[[Category:Ministers]]

[[Category:Ministers]]

[[Category:Abolitionists]]

[[Category:Abolitionists]]

[[Category:Ethnic identity]]

[[Category:Christianity]]