understood the necessity of religion as a means of escaping hell, but I loved sin and was unwilling to forsake it. - John Newton

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understood the necessity of religion as a means of escaping hell, but I loved sin and was unwilling to forsake it.

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About John Newton

John Newton (24 July 1725 – 21 December 1807) was a British slave trader who later became an abolitionist and a convert to Christianity. He came to be a clergyman and songwriter. He is known for writing the lyrics to the historical hymn, Amazing Grace.

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