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Has John Newton been rewarded for his literary contributions?

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Certainly. John Newton was indeed rewarded for his profound literary contributions. His exceptional craftsmanship in writing was widely acknowledged, and in 1781 he was granted an honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity from the University of Glasgow in recognition of his remarkable literary achievements and profound theological scholarship.
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