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A Christian and a Statesman (John Newton Dialogue 1)

from The Progressive Campaign by Tim Hunter

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Wilberforce decide to go and seek advice from John Newton, a former slave trader who had a spiritual conversion and become Rector of St Mary Woolnoth in the City of London. He’d published pamphlets describing the horrific conditions of slave ships and campaigned for abolition.

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Many years ago, when he was a young boy, William came to hear me preaching. I still remembered him and was surprised when he came to see me, as an adult, looking for advice. By then he was a famous MP.
He told me his faith had returned, but he was having self doubts about his worthiness and ability to uphold his beliefs – and that he’d been asked to take on the slavers.
I told him not to live a life of solitude. I told him that God would bring a calm and tranquil state to his troubled mind. I knew the Lord would make him a Christian and a Statesman. How seldom do those characters coincide - but they are not incompatible. I encouraged him to persue the campaign to abolish slavery. I told him that we needed him in Parliament to carry out this noble task. I persuaded him to combine his religious beliefs with a continued political career.

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from The Progressive Campaign, released March 21, 2023
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'Through his musical albums, Knaresborough composer Tim Hunter helps bring to life the stories and legends of Yorkshire's rich heritage.' Yorkshire Post 1st May 2020.
Tim Hunter is a singer/songwriter/producer. His musical compositions range from pop ballads through to classic rock and have been enjoyed by audiences both in Europe and the United States. ... more

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