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James Renwick

Scottish minister
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Feb. 15, 1662, Moniaive, Dumfries, Scot.
Died:
Feb. 17, 1688, Edinburgh (aged 26)
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James Renwick (born Feb. 15, 1662, Moniaive, Dumfries, Scot.—died Feb. 17, 1688, Edinburgh) was the last of the prominent Covenanter martyrs of Scotland. Educated at Edinburgh University, Renwick joined (c. 1681) the group of Covenanters known as the Cameronians (those who adhered to the perpetual obligation of the covenants of 1638 and 1643) and soon became prominent among them. At their direction, he studied theology at the University of Groningen and was ordained a minister in 1683. Returning to Scotland, he became one of the field preachers of the Covenanters and was declared a rebel by the Privy Council. He ...(100 of 210 words)

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