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'''John Newton''' (1725-1807) was a sailor, [[slave trade]]r and former slave<ref>...an old parson, John Newton, who had been at various times a sailor, a slave trader, and a slave. [http://www.britsattheirbest.com/freedom/f_abolishing_slavery_two.htm Brits At Their Best] </ref> whose famous conversion to Christianity is immortalized in the lyrics to ''[[Amazing Grace]]''.  

'''John Newton''' (1725-1807) was a sailor, [[slave trade]]r and former slave<ref>...an old parson, John Newton, who had been at various times a sailor, a slave trader, and a slave. [http://www.britsattheirbest.com/freedom/f_abolishing_slavery_two.htm Brits At Their Best] </ref> whose famous conversion to Christianity is immortalized in the lyrics to ''[[Amazing Grace]]''.  

John Newton's [[conversion]] happened during a storm that nearly sank the slave ship he captained.  He prayed at first, and later he read [[Thomas a Kempis]]' ''[[Imitation of Christ]].''  This was the beginning of his [[conversion]].  Newton abandoned the slave-trade and became a minister.  He spent the rest of his life preaching against [[slavery]].  

John Newton's [[conversion]] happened during a storm that nearly sank the slave ship he captained.  He prayed at first, and he later read [[Thomas a Kempis]]' ''[[Imitation of Christ]].''  This was the beginning of his [[conversion]].  Newton abandoned the slave-trade and became a minister.  He spent the rest of his life preaching against [[slavery]].  

Newton helped [[William Wilberforce]] end slavery in England.  Newton's tombstone, at St Mary, Woolnoth, UK, reads:

Newton helped [[William Wilberforce]] end slavery in England.  Newton's tombstone, at St Mary, Woolnoth, UK, reads:

:::::JOHN NEWTON, Clerk

:::::JOHN NEWTON, Clerk _>

:::::Once an [[infidel]] and libertine

:::::Once an [[infidel]] and libertine

:::::A servant of slaves in Africa

:::::A servant of slaves in Africa