John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing GraceContinuum, 2007 - 308 páginas John Newton is one of the most important and influential men of the 18th century. His famous conversion during a storm at sea lead to his new role as a social reformer and key figure in the abolition of slavery. In this book, Jonathan Aitken discovers the man, his motivation and beliefs. |
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... believe , the midshipman who had so abruptly forced him out of bed was ' the messenger of divine providence , and the whole sequence of events was ' one of the many critical times of my life in which the Lord was pleased to display his ...
... believe , the midshipman who had so abruptly forced him out of bed was ' the messenger of divine providence , and the whole sequence of events was ' one of the many critical times of my life in which the Lord was pleased to display his ...
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... believe Newton's account , so no attention was paid to his grievances . However , for a time , the professional relationship between Clow and Newton did appear to improve . They set off together on a second voyage upriver to Rio Nuna in ...
... believe Newton's account , so no attention was paid to his grievances . However , for a time , the professional relationship between Clow and Newton did appear to improve . They set off together on a second voyage upriver to Rio Nuna in ...
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... believe them . He showed his disenchantment in a letter to the Revd Caleb Warhurst , an Independent minister in Manchester : I have quite done with the Established Church , so called , not out of anger or despair , but from a conviction ...
... believe them . He showed his disenchantment in a letter to the Revd Caleb Warhurst , an Independent minister in Manchester : I have quite done with the Established Church , so called , not out of anger or despair , but from a conviction ...
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A Spiritual Upbringing | 1 |
First Steps in Love and Seafaring | 7 |
Pressganged | 13 |
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