John Newton

I fear that many have had their prejudices strengthened against our holy religion by such compliances in the manner of customs and amusements, and have thought, that, if there was such joy and comfort to be found in the ways of God as they hear from our pulpits, professors would not, in such numbers, and so often, run amongst them to beg relief from the burden of time hanging upon their hands....I advise you, if you can, to do your business in the world as you do it in the rain.

–John Newton, Letters to a Nobleman