James Renwick

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...