Finally at his own request he was exchanged into service on a slave ship, which took him to the coast of Sierra Leone. He then became the servant of a slave trader and was brutally abused. Early in 1748 he was rescued by a sea captain who had known John's father. John Newton ultimately became captain of his own ship, one which plied the slave trade
Newton was born in London July 24, 1725, the son of a commander of a merchant ship which sailed the Mediterranean. When John was eleven, he went to sea with his father and made six voyages with him before the elder Newton retired. In 1744 John was impressed into service on a man-of-war, the H. M. S. Harwich. Finding conditions on board intolerable, he deserted but was soon recaptured and publicly flogged and demoted from midshipman to common seaman.
I just can't pin down what makes this man feel so sincere, and his voice so unique. Then again, not being able to pinpoint such things is part of what makes those things so to begin with.
While it is unfortunate that he continued in the slave trade after his conversion, he did make sure that they were treated humanely.
Clardol 1 month ago
Finally at his own request he was exchanged into service on a slave ship, which took him to the coast of Sierra Leone. He then became the servant of a slave trader and was brutally abused. Early in 1748 he was rescued by a sea captain who had known John's father. John Newton ultimately became captain of his own ship, one which plied the slave trade
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131313pie 2 months ago
Newton was born in London July 24, 1725, the son of a commander of a merchant ship which sailed the Mediterranean. When John was eleven, he went to sea with his father and made six voyages with him before the elder Newton retired. In 1744 John was impressed into service on a man-of-war, the H. M. S. Harwich. Finding conditions on board intolerable, he deserted but was soon recaptured and publicly flogged and demoted from midshipman to common seaman.
131313pie 2 months ago
True, however, he realized his sin and repented!
Clardol 2 months ago
did u know the guy who wrote amazing grace was a human trafficer
contreraspatrick82 2 months ago
@SkaterGeek97
What do you mean?
MegaBreyergirl 3 months ago
9/11 Video:)
SkaterGeek97 5 months ago
"WAS BLIND BUT NOW I SEE" makes me feel like nearing the lords face !!!!!!!!!!!
ezbonable 5 months ago
I just can't pin down what makes this man feel so sincere, and his voice so unique. Then again, not being able to pinpoint such things is part of what makes those things so to begin with.
AndrewDeLong 5 months ago
You can tell he is sincere! God Bless you Randy Travis!!! Been listening to you since my ladder years!
cburr801 7 months ago