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| − | '''John Newton''' (1725-1807) was a [[slave trade]]r 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>John Newton, who had been at various times a sailor, a slave trader, and a slave. Newton had heard God’s voice in a storm when he thought his ship was going down, had eventually abandoned the slave trade, and had written three hundred hymns, among them one of the world’s most popular, “Amazing Grace,” [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 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]]. | ||
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Jesus Christ, preserved, restored, pardoned, and appointed to preach | Jesus Christ, preserved, restored, pardoned, and appointed to preach | ||
the faith he had long labored to destroy."</blockquote> | the faith he had long labored to destroy."</blockquote> | ||
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Revision as of 00:09, December 7, 2008
John Newton (1725-1807) was a sailor, slave trader and former slave[1] 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.
Newton helped William Wilberforce end slavery in England. Newton's tombstone reads:
"John Newton, Clerk, once an infidel and libertine, a servant of
slaves in Africa, was, by the rich mercy of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, preserved, restored, pardoned, and appointed to preach
the faith he had long labored to destroy."
Notes
- ↑ John Newton, who had been at various times a sailor, a slave trader, and a slave. Newton had heard God’s voice in a storm when he thought his ship was going down, had eventually abandoned the slave trade, and had written three hundred hymns, among them one of the world’s most popular, “Amazing Grace,” Brits At Their Best