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'''John Newton''' (1725-1807) was a [[Christian]] [[minister]] and hymnist.  He is best known for writing "Amazing Grace" surviving a storm at sea which led to his conversion to [[Christianity]].

'''John Newton''' (1725-1807) was a [[slave trade]]r 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]].  

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

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

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