Richard Vines
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Richard Vines was an English clergyman, one of the Presbyterian leaders of the Westminster Assembly
. He became Master of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, from 1644 to 1650.
in 1622, with an M.A. there in 1627. He taught at Hinckley
, and then became rector of Weddington
and Caldecote
. In 1643 he was appointed to the Westminster Assembly and became rector of St Clement Danes
. The next year he was intruded as Master of Pembroke. The college had had all its fellows expelled, and soldiers had been billeted in it. Vines arrived with a new set of fellows.
Having become rector of Watton-at-Stone
in 1645, he lost all his positions after refusing the 'engagement' pledge in 1649
. Shortly after that he became minister at St Lawrence Jewry
. Around this time Richard Baxter
struck up a relationship with Vines, considered a moderate, and Thomas Hill
, with the aim of unifying the various factions divided on the religious question.
– 4 February 1655/6) was an English clergyman, one of the Presbyterian leaders of the Westminster Assembly
. He became Master of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, from 1644 to 1650.
in 1622, with an M.A. there in 1627. He taught at Hinckley
, and then became rector of Weddington
and Caldecote
. In 1643 he was appointed to the Westminster Assembly and became rector of St Clement Danes
. The next year he was intruded as Master of Pembroke. The college had had all its fellows expelled, and soldiers had been billeted in it. Vines arrived with a new set of fellows.
Having become rector of Watton-at-Stone
in 1645, he lost all his positions after refusing the 'engagement' pledge in 1649
. Shortly after that he became minister at St Lawrence Jewry
. Around this time Richard Baxter
struck up a relationship with Vines, considered a moderate, and Thomas Hill
, with the aim of unifying the various factions divided on the religious question.
– 4 February 1655/6) was an English clergyman, one of the Presbyterian leaders of the Westminster Assembly
. He became Master of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, from 1644 to 1650.
in 1622, with an M.A. there in 1627. He taught at Hinckley
, and then became rector of Weddington
and Caldecote
. In 1643 he was appointed to the Westminster Assembly and became rector of St Clement Danes
. The next year he was intruded as Master of Pembroke. The college had had all its fellows expelled, and soldiers had been billeted in it. Vines arrived with a new set of fellows.
Having become rector of Watton-at-Stone
in 1645, he lost all his positions after refusing the 'engagement' pledge in 1649
. Shortly after that he became minister at St Lawrence Jewry
. Around this time Richard Baxter
struck up a relationship with Vines, considered a moderate, and Thomas Hill
, with the aim of unifying the various factions divided on the religious question.
Westminster Assembly
The Westminster Assembly of Divines was appointed by the Long Parliament to restructure the Church of England. It also included representatives of religious leaders from Scotland...
. He became Master of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, from 1644 to 1650.
Life
He graduated B.A. from Magdalene College, CambridgeMagdalene College, Cambridge
Magdalene College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1428 as a Benedictine hostel, in time coming to be known as Buckingham College, before being refounded in 1542 as the College of St Mary Magdalene...
in 1622, with an M.A. there in 1627. He taught at Hinckley
Hinckley
Hinckley is a town in southwest Leicestershire, England. It has a population of 43,246 . It is administered by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council...
, and then became rector of Weddington
Weddington
Weddington can refer to:* Sarah Weddington, attorney in the Roe vs. Wade case* Weddington, North Carolina* Weddington, Nuneaton, an area Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England...
and Caldecote
Caldecote
Caldecote is a common place name and means "cold cottage".In the United Kingdom:* Caldecote, Buckinghamshire* Caldecote, Cambridgeshire* Caldecote, Hertfordshire* Caldecote, Huntingdonshire* Caldecote, Northamptonshire* Caldecote, Warwickshire...
. In 1643 he was appointed to the Westminster Assembly and became rector of St Clement Danes
St Clement Danes
St Clement Danes is a church in the City of Westminster, London. It is situated outside the Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand. The current building was completed in 1682 by Sir Christopher Wren and it now functions as the central church of the Royal Air Force.The church is sometimes claimed to...
. The next year he was intruded as Master of Pembroke. The college had had all its fellows expelled, and soldiers had been billeted in it. Vines arrived with a new set of fellows.
Having become rector of Watton-at-Stone
Watton-at-Stone
Watton-at-Stone is a village in the English county of Hertfordshire, situated midway between the towns of Stevenage and Hertford in the valley of the River Beane. The 2001 census showed a population of 2,272, living in 921 households...
in 1645, he lost all his positions after refusing the 'engagement' pledge in 1649
Engagement controversy
The Engagement Controversy was a debate in England from 1649-1652 regarding loyalty to the new regime after the execution of Charles I. During this period hundreds of pamphlets were published in England supporting 'engagement' to the new regime or denying the right of English citizens to shift...
. Shortly after that he became minister at St Lawrence Jewry
St Lawrence Jewry
St Lawrence Jewry is a Church of England guild church in the City of London on Gresham Street, next to the Guildhall.-History:The church was originally built in the twelfth century and dedicated to St Lawrence The church is near the former medieval Jewish ghetto, which was centred...
. Around this time Richard Baxter
Richard Baxter
Richard Baxter was an English Puritan church leader, poet, hymn-writer, theologian, and controversialist. Dean Stanley called him "the chief of English Protestant Schoolmen". After some false starts, he made his reputation by his ministry at Kidderminster, and at around the same time began a long...
struck up a relationship with Vines, considered a moderate, and Thomas Hill
Thomas Hill (Cambridge)
Thomas Hill was an English Puritan divine. Born at Kington, Herefordshire, he took a B.A. in 1622 at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, an M.A. in 1626, a B.D. in 1633 and a D.D. in 1646....
, with the aim of unifying the various factions divided on the religious question.
Works
- Calebs Integrity (1642/1646)
- The Impostures of Secuding Teachers Discovered (1644/1656)
- The Posture of David's Spirit (1644/1656)
- The Happinesse of Israel (1645)
- The Purifying of Unclean Hearts and Hands (1646)
- The Authours, Nature, and Danger of Heresie (1647/1662)
- The Corruption of Minde Described (1655)
- A Treatise of the Institution, Right Administration, and Receiving of the Sacrament of the Lords-Supper (1657/1660/1677)
- Christ, a Christian's Only Gain (1660)
- God's Drawing and Man's Coming to Christ (1662)
- The Saints Nearness to God (1662)
External links
Richard Vines (1600, BlastonBlaston
thumb|right|Blaston parish churchBlaston is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire. It is a small parish with a population of 54 according to the 2001 census. The village is near Nevill Holt, Medbourne and Hallaton. The parish church of St Giles was rebuilt in 1878...
– 4 February 1655/6) was an English clergyman, one of the Presbyterian leaders of the Westminster Assembly
Westminster Assembly
The Westminster Assembly of Divines was appointed by the Long Parliament to restructure the Church of England. It also included representatives of religious leaders from Scotland...
. He became Master of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, from 1644 to 1650.
Life
He graduated B.A. from Magdalene College, CambridgeMagdalene College, Cambridge
Magdalene College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1428 as a Benedictine hostel, in time coming to be known as Buckingham College, before being refounded in 1542 as the College of St Mary Magdalene...
in 1622, with an M.A. there in 1627. He taught at Hinckley
Hinckley
Hinckley is a town in southwest Leicestershire, England. It has a population of 43,246 . It is administered by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council...
, and then became rector of Weddington
Weddington
Weddington can refer to:* Sarah Weddington, attorney in the Roe vs. Wade case* Weddington, North Carolina* Weddington, Nuneaton, an area Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England...
and Caldecote
Caldecote
Caldecote is a common place name and means "cold cottage".In the United Kingdom:* Caldecote, Buckinghamshire* Caldecote, Cambridgeshire* Caldecote, Hertfordshire* Caldecote, Huntingdonshire* Caldecote, Northamptonshire* Caldecote, Warwickshire...
. In 1643 he was appointed to the Westminster Assembly and became rector of St Clement Danes
St Clement Danes
St Clement Danes is a church in the City of Westminster, London. It is situated outside the Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand. The current building was completed in 1682 by Sir Christopher Wren and it now functions as the central church of the Royal Air Force.The church is sometimes claimed to...
. The next year he was intruded as Master of Pembroke. The college had had all its fellows expelled, and soldiers had been billeted in it. Vines arrived with a new set of fellows.
Having become rector of Watton-at-Stone
Watton-at-Stone
Watton-at-Stone is a village in the English county of Hertfordshire, situated midway between the towns of Stevenage and Hertford in the valley of the River Beane. The 2001 census showed a population of 2,272, living in 921 households...
in 1645, he lost all his positions after refusing the 'engagement' pledge in 1649
Engagement controversy
The Engagement Controversy was a debate in England from 1649-1652 regarding loyalty to the new regime after the execution of Charles I. During this period hundreds of pamphlets were published in England supporting 'engagement' to the new regime or denying the right of English citizens to shift...
. Shortly after that he became minister at St Lawrence Jewry
St Lawrence Jewry
St Lawrence Jewry is a Church of England guild church in the City of London on Gresham Street, next to the Guildhall.-History:The church was originally built in the twelfth century and dedicated to St Lawrence The church is near the former medieval Jewish ghetto, which was centred...
. Around this time Richard Baxter
Richard Baxter
Richard Baxter was an English Puritan church leader, poet, hymn-writer, theologian, and controversialist. Dean Stanley called him "the chief of English Protestant Schoolmen". After some false starts, he made his reputation by his ministry at Kidderminster, and at around the same time began a long...
struck up a relationship with Vines, considered a moderate, and Thomas Hill
Thomas Hill (Cambridge)
Thomas Hill was an English Puritan divine. Born at Kington, Herefordshire, he took a B.A. in 1622 at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, an M.A. in 1626, a B.D. in 1633 and a D.D. in 1646....
, with the aim of unifying the various factions divided on the religious question.
Works
- Calebs Integrity (1642/1646)
- The Impostures of Secuding Teachers Discovered (1644/1656)
- The Posture of David's Spirit (1644/1656)
- The Happinesse of Israel (1645)
- The Purifying of Unclean Hearts and Hands (1646)
- The Authours, Nature, and Danger of Heresie (1647/1662)
- The Corruption of Minde Described (1655)
- A Treatise of the Institution, Right Administration, and Receiving of the Sacrament of the Lords-Supper (1657/1660/1677)
- Christ, a Christian's Only Gain (1660)
- God's Drawing and Man's Coming to Christ (1662)
- The Saints Nearness to God (1662)
External links
Richard Vines (1600, BlastonBlaston
thumb|right|Blaston parish churchBlaston is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire. It is a small parish with a population of 54 according to the 2001 census. The village is near Nevill Holt, Medbourne and Hallaton. The parish church of St Giles was rebuilt in 1878...
– 4 February 1655/6) was an English clergyman, one of the Presbyterian leaders of the Westminster Assembly
Westminster Assembly
The Westminster Assembly of Divines was appointed by the Long Parliament to restructure the Church of England. It also included representatives of religious leaders from Scotland...
. He became Master of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, from 1644 to 1650.
Life
He graduated B.A. from Magdalene College, CambridgeMagdalene College, Cambridge
Magdalene College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1428 as a Benedictine hostel, in time coming to be known as Buckingham College, before being refounded in 1542 as the College of St Mary Magdalene...
in 1622, with an M.A. there in 1627. He taught at Hinckley
Hinckley
Hinckley is a town in southwest Leicestershire, England. It has a population of 43,246 . It is administered by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council...
, and then became rector of Weddington
Weddington
Weddington can refer to:* Sarah Weddington, attorney in the Roe vs. Wade case* Weddington, North Carolina* Weddington, Nuneaton, an area Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England...
and Caldecote
Caldecote
Caldecote is a common place name and means "cold cottage".In the United Kingdom:* Caldecote, Buckinghamshire* Caldecote, Cambridgeshire* Caldecote, Hertfordshire* Caldecote, Huntingdonshire* Caldecote, Northamptonshire* Caldecote, Warwickshire...
. In 1643 he was appointed to the Westminster Assembly and became rector of St Clement Danes
St Clement Danes
St Clement Danes is a church in the City of Westminster, London. It is situated outside the Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand. The current building was completed in 1682 by Sir Christopher Wren and it now functions as the central church of the Royal Air Force.The church is sometimes claimed to...
. The next year he was intruded as Master of Pembroke. The college had had all its fellows expelled, and soldiers had been billeted in it. Vines arrived with a new set of fellows.
Having become rector of Watton-at-Stone
Watton-at-Stone
Watton-at-Stone is a village in the English county of Hertfordshire, situated midway between the towns of Stevenage and Hertford in the valley of the River Beane. The 2001 census showed a population of 2,272, living in 921 households...
in 1645, he lost all his positions after refusing the 'engagement' pledge in 1649
Engagement controversy
The Engagement Controversy was a debate in England from 1649-1652 regarding loyalty to the new regime after the execution of Charles I. During this period hundreds of pamphlets were published in England supporting 'engagement' to the new regime or denying the right of English citizens to shift...
. Shortly after that he became minister at St Lawrence Jewry
St Lawrence Jewry
St Lawrence Jewry is a Church of England guild church in the City of London on Gresham Street, next to the Guildhall.-History:The church was originally built in the twelfth century and dedicated to St Lawrence The church is near the former medieval Jewish ghetto, which was centred...
. Around this time Richard Baxter
Richard Baxter
Richard Baxter was an English Puritan church leader, poet, hymn-writer, theologian, and controversialist. Dean Stanley called him "the chief of English Protestant Schoolmen". After some false starts, he made his reputation by his ministry at Kidderminster, and at around the same time began a long...
struck up a relationship with Vines, considered a moderate, and Thomas Hill
Thomas Hill (Cambridge)
Thomas Hill was an English Puritan divine. Born at Kington, Herefordshire, he took a B.A. in 1622 at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, an M.A. in 1626, a B.D. in 1633 and a D.D. in 1646....
, with the aim of unifying the various factions divided on the religious question.
Works
- Calebs Integrity (1642/1646)
- The Impostures of Secuding Teachers Discovered (1644/1656)
- The Posture of David's Spirit (1644/1656)
- The Happinesse of Israel (1645)
- The Purifying of Unclean Hearts and Hands (1646)
- The Authours, Nature, and Danger of Heresie (1647/1662)
- The Corruption of Minde Described (1655)
- A Treatise of the Institution, Right Administration, and Receiving of the Sacrament of the Lords-Supper (1657/1660/1677)
- Christ, a Christian's Only Gain (1660)
- God's Drawing and Man's Coming to Christ (1662)
- The Saints Nearness to God (1662)