ALTING (James)

, was born at Heidelberg in 1618. He travelled into England in 1640, where he was ordained by the learned Dr. Prideaux, bishop of Worcester. He afterwards succeeded Gomarus in the professorship of Groninghen. He died in 697; and recommended the edition of his works to Menso Alting (author of Notitia German. Infer. Antiquæ); but they were published in 5 vols folio, with his life, by | Bekker of Amsterdam. They contain various analytical, exegetical, practical, problematical, and philosophical tracts, which shew his great industry and knowledge.