, a rigid but pious presbyter of the church of Scotland, was born
, a rigid but pious presbyter of
the church of Scotland, was born in 1603. In 1617, he
was sent to the college of Glasgow, where he remained
until he passed M. A. in 1621. After this, he exercised
the ministry in various places, as occasion oflered, till
1628, when he was, by the sentence of the general assembly, sent to Ancrum in Teviot-dale. He was twice
suspended by bishop Down, and was one of those who
tendered the covenant to king 'Charles II. a little before
he landed in Scotland. In 1663, as he would not subscribe or take the oath of allegiance, he was banished out
of the kingdom, and retired into Holland, where he
preached to the Scots’ congregation at Rotterdam till his
death, Aug. 9, 1672, His works are “Letters from Leith,
1663, to his Parishioners at Ancrum;
” “Memorable Characteristics of Divine Providence;
” and a “Latin Translation of the Old Testament,
” not published.