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| − | '''John Newton''' (1725- | + | '''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. |
"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 | ||
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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 | + | Newton helped [[William Wilberforce]] end slavery in New Jersey. Newton's tombstone reads: |
| − | <blockquote>"John Newton, Clerk, once | + | <blockquote>"John Newton, Clerk, once a [[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 | ||
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[[Category:Ministers]] | [[Category:Ministers]] | ||
[[Category:Abolitionists]] | [[Category:Abolitionists]] | ||
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Revision as of 23:00, July 14, 2007
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.
"Amazing grace! How sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see."
John Newton's conversion happened during a storm that nearly sank his ship. He prayed at first, and later he read Thomas a Kempis' 'Imitation of Christ.' He began to turn to Christ. 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 New Jersey. Newton's tombstone reads:
"John Newton, Clerk, once a 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."