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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 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]]. | + | 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 then 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: | ||
Revision as of 15:35, November 6, 2011
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 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 then 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:
- JOHN NEWTON, Clerk
- Once an infidel and libertine
- A servant of slaves in Africa
- Was, by the mercy of our Lord and Saviour
- JESUS CHRIST
- restored, pardoned and appointed to preach
- the Gospel which he had long laboured to destroy.
- He ministered,
- Near sixteen years in Olney in Bucks,
- And twenty eight years in this Church.
Notes
- ↑ ...an old parson, John Newton, who had been at various times a sailor, a slave trader, and a slave. Brits At Their Best