William Symington (2 June 1795 – 28 January 1862) was a Scottish Presbyterian minister. He took a deep interest in bible circulation, home and foreign missions, and other religious movements.
William Symington
from A Kirk and a College in the Craigs of Stirling[1]
William Symington was born in Paisley on 2 June 1795, a brother of Andrew Symington. In his youth he attended a private school and Paisley Academy. In 1810 he took classes at Glasgow University and spent the sessions 1814–17 at the Hall at Stirling. He was licensed by the Western Presbytery on 30 June 1818. Two calls were presented to him at the Synod of 1819: Airdrie and Stranraer — and he accepted Stranraer. He was ordained on 18 August 1819.[2]
On a vacancy occurring in Great Hamilton Street, Glasgow he was elected on 5 March 1839, although there was a considerable feeling in the Church against "transportations", and a minority was opposed to him on that account. He had already been twice chosen for West Campbell Street in the same city but the Synod had refused to present one call and he had declined the other.[2] He was inducted on 11 July 1839.
In 1839, he published his book, "Messiah, the Prince"; was created D.D. by the University of Edinburgh; and removed from Stranraer to Glasgow. From that time to 1862 Great Hamilton Street Church had a Christian orator for its minister. Symington was a friend of Thomas Chalmers. The proposal in the Senatus of Edinburgh University to confer the degree of D.D. on Symington was proposed by him, and seconded by David Welsh. When the Disruption came Symington sympathised largely with the movement and walked in the historical procession from St. Andrew's Church to Cannonmills. When people wondered why Symington did not then join the Free Church, he said, "With a great sum they purchased their freedom, but I was free-born."[1]
Symington's ministry in Glasgow resulted in an increase in the membership of the congregation, which reached nearly 1000. One of his missionaries in Glasgow was John G. Paton, D.D., afterwards of New Hebrides. On the death of his brother in 1853 he was elected to the Chair of Systematic Theology. In 1855 he was under the necessity of applying for a colleague, but it was not till March 3, 1859, that his son, William, was settled over the congregation. He died on January 28, 1862, and was buried in the necropolis of Glasgow.[3][2]
Familyedit
On 27 June 1820, he married Anne Spiers. Two sons entered the ministry — William and Alexander — and a daughter became the wife of William Henry Goold of Edinburgh.[2] They had the following children -
Margaret Spiers (married W. H, Goold, Reformed Presbyterian Church, Edinburgh)
William, Reformed Presbyterian Church Glasgow
Robert (22 August 1825 – 31 August 1833)
Marion (married Matthew Clark, Glasgow)
Andrew, Glasgow, (married Felicia Colquhoun)
Alexander Macleod, Reformed Presbyterian Church, Dumfries
Agnes Anne (married William McCormick, Dumfries)[4]
Publicationsedit
Symington's contributions to literature included a number of fugitive pieces which he published while in Stranraer, but his chief works are The Atonement and Intercession of Jesus Christ, Edin., 1834, and Messiah the Prince, Edin., 1839. He received the degree of D.D. from Edinburgh in 1839.[2] The 1881 edition of Messiah the Prince contains a biography of William Symington.[5]
Anderson, William (1877). "Symington, Andrew". The Scottish nation: or, The surnames, families, literature, honours, and biographical history of the people of Scotland. Vol. 3. A. Fullarton & co. p. 548. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Charnock, Stephen; Symington, William (1853a). Discourses upon the existence and attributes of God. Vol. 1. New York: Robert Carter.
Charnock, Stephen; Symington, William (1853b). Discourses upon the existence and attributes of God. Vol. 2. New York: Robert Carter.
Couper, W. J. (1925). The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Scotland, its congregations, ministers and students. Scottish Church History Society. pp. 100-101. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Hutchison, Matthew (1893). The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Scotland; its origin and history 1680-1876. Paisley: J. and R. Parlane. pp. 269-308. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Irving, Joseph (1881). The book of Scotsmen eminent for achievements in arms and arts, church and state, law, legislation, and literature, commerce, science, travel, and philanthropy. Paisley: A. Gardner. p. 513. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Ormond, D D (1897). A Kirk and a College in the Craigs of Stirling. Stirling: At the Journal & Advertiser Office. pp. 74-77.
Robb, James E. (2013w). Cameronian Fasti: Ministers and Missionaries of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Scotland, 1680-1929. p. 31. not dated, uploaded 2013 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Smith, John (1853). Our Scottish clergy : fifty-two sketches, biographical, theological, & critical, including clergymen of all denominations. Vol. 1. Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd. pp. 78-84.
Symington, Alexander Macleod. "Memoir of William Symington, by his son Alexander Macleod Symington, taken from the 1881 edition of Messiah the Prince". Stranraer Reformed Presbyterian Church.
Symington, William (1832). "The Cause of the Scottish Martyrs". The American Christian expositor : designed to . Vol. 1. New York: H.C. Sleight. pp. 432-436.
Symington, William (1843). Bicentenary of the Assembly of Divines at Westminster : held at Edinburgh, July 12th and 13th, 1843 ; containing a full and authentic report of the addresses and conversations. With introductory sermon. Edinburgh: W.P. Kennedy.
Symington, William (1847). On the atonement and intercession of Jesus Christ. New York: Robert Carter.
Symington, William (1847b). The choice works of the Rev. Stephen Charnock, B.D. : with his life and character. New York: R. Carter.
Symington, William (1851). Discourses on public occasions. Glasgow: David Bryce.
Symington, William (1853). Departed Worth and Greatness lamented: a sermon on the death of the Rev. Andrew Symington ... Third edition. Paisley: Alex. Gardner.
Symington, William (1881). Messiah the prince or, The meditorial dominion of Jesus Christ. London: T. Nelson.
Symington, William. "The Nature And Obligation Of Public Vows; With an Explanation and Defence of the British Covenants". Reformed Presbyterian Church (Covenanted) - "Steelite" Covenanters.
SCHSbooks3 (1938). "A Reformed Presbyterian bibliography Part III". Scottish Church History Society: 183–193.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
SCHSbooks4 (1938). "A Reformed Presbyterian bibliography Part IV". Scottish Church History Society: 299–304.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
william, symington, minister, william, symington, june, 1795, january, 1862, scottish, presbyterian, minister, took, deep, interest, bible, circulation, home, foreign, missions, other, religious, movements, william, symingtonfrom, kirk, college, craigs, stirli. William Symington 2 June 1795 28 January 1862 was a Scottish Presbyterian minister He took a deep interest in bible circulation home and foreign missions and other religious movements William Symingtonfrom A Kirk and a College in the Craigs of Stirling 1 ChurchPaisleyPersonal detailsBorn2 June 1795Paisley ScotlandDied28 January 1862 1862 01 28 aged 66 minister of StranraerIn office 18 August 1819 11 July 1839minister of Great Hamilton StreetIn office 11 July 1839 28 January 1862Professor of Systematic Theology to the Reformed Presbytery SynodIn office 1853 1862 Andrew and William Symington by Hill amp Adamson William Symington by Craig and Murray William Symington by Hill amp Adamson Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 Publications 4 References 4 1 Citations 4 2 Sources 5 External linksLife editWilliam Symington was born in Paisley on 2 June 1795 a brother of Andrew Symington In his youth he attended a private school and Paisley Academy In 1810 he took classes at Glasgow University and spent the sessions 1814 17 at the Hall at Stirling He was licensed by the Western Presbytery on 30 June 1818 Two calls were presented to him at the Synod of 1819 Airdrie and Stranraer and he accepted Stranraer He was ordained on 18 August 1819 2 On a vacancy occurring in Great Hamilton Street Glasgow he was elected on 5 March 1839 although there was a considerable feeling in the Church against transportations and a minority was opposed to him on that account He had already been twice chosen for West Campbell Street in the same city but the Synod had refused to present one call and he had declined the other 2 He was inducted on 11 July 1839 In 1839 he published his book Messiah the Prince was created D D by the University of Edinburgh and removed from Stranraer to Glasgow From that time to 1862 Great Hamilton Street Church had a Christian orator for its minister Symington was a friend of Thomas Chalmers The proposal in the Senatus of Edinburgh University to confer the degree of D D on Symington was proposed by him and seconded by David Welsh When the Disruption came Symington sympathised largely with the movement and walked in the historical procession from St Andrew s Church to Cannonmills When people wondered why Symington did not then join the Free Church he said With a great sum they purchased their freedom but I was free born 1 Symington s ministry in Glasgow resulted in an increase in the membership of the congregation which reached nearly 1000 One of his missionaries in Glasgow was John G Paton D D afterwards of New Hebrides On the death of his brother in 1853 he was elected to the Chair of Systematic Theology In 1855 he was under the necessity of applying for a colleague but it was not till March 3 1859 that his son William was settled over the congregation He died on January 28 1862 and was buried in the necropolis of Glasgow 3 2 Family editOn 27 June 1820 he married Anne Spiers Two sons entered the ministry William and Alexander and a daughter became the wife of William Henry Goold of Edinburgh 2 They had the following children Margaret Spiers married W H Goold Reformed Presbyterian Church Edinburgh William Reformed Presbyterian Church Glasgow Robert 22 August 1825 31 August 1833 Marion married Matthew Clark Glasgow Andrew Glasgow married Felicia Colquhoun Alexander Macleod Reformed Presbyterian Church Dumfries Agnes Anne married William McCormick Dumfries 4 Publications editSymington s contributions to literature included a number of fugitive pieces which he published while in Stranraer but his chief works are The Atonement and Intercession of Jesus Christ Edin 1834 and Messiah the Prince Edin 1839 He received the degree of D D from Edinburgh in 1839 2 The 1881 edition of Messiah the Prince contains a biography of William Symington 5 References editCitations edit a b Ormond 1897 a b c d e Couper 1925 Johnstone 1898 Robb 2013w SRPCS 2021 Sources edit Anderson William 1877 Symington Andrew The Scottish nation or The surnames families literature honours and biographical history of the people of Scotland Vol 3 A Fullarton amp co p 548 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Charnock Stephen Symington William 1853a Discourses upon the existence and attributes of God Vol 1 New York Robert Carter Charnock Stephen Symington William 1853b Discourses upon the existence and attributes of God Vol 2 New York Robert Carter Couper W J 1925 The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Scotland its congregations ministers and students Scottish Church History Society pp 100 101 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Hutchison Matthew 1893 The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Scotland its origin and history 1680 1876 Paisley J and R Parlane pp 269 308 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Irving Joseph 1881 The book of Scotsmen eminent for achievements in arms and arts church and state law legislation and literature commerce science travel and philanthropy Paisley A Gardner p 513 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Johnstone Thomas Boston 1898 Symington William 1795 1862 In Lee Sidney ed Dictionary of National Biography Vol 55 London Smith Elder amp Co Ormond D D 1897 A Kirk and a College in the Craigs of Stirling Stirling At the Journal amp Advertiser Office pp 74 77 Robb James E 2013w Cameronian Fasti Ministers and Missionaries of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Scotland 1680 1929 p 31 not dated uploaded 2013 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Smith John 1853 Our Scottish clergy fifty two sketches biographical theological amp critical including clergymen of all denominations Vol 1 Edinburgh Oliver amp Boyd pp 78 84 Symington Alexander Macleod Memoir of William Symington by his son Alexander Macleod Symington taken from the 1881 edition of Messiah the Prince Stranraer Reformed Presbyterian Church Symington William 1832 The Cause of the Scottish Martyrs The American Christian expositor designed to Vol 1 New York H C Sleight pp 432 436 Symington William 1843 Bicentenary of the Assembly of Divines at Westminster held at Edinburgh July 12th and 13th 1843 containing a full and authentic report of the addresses and conversations With introductory sermon Edinburgh W P Kennedy Symington William 1847 On the atonement and intercession of Jesus Christ New York Robert Carter Symington William 1847b The choice works of the Rev Stephen Charnock B D with his life and character New York R Carter Symington William 1851 Discourses on public occasions Glasgow David Bryce Symington William 1853 Departed Worth and Greatness lamented a sermon on the death of the Rev Andrew Symington Third edition Paisley Alex Gardner Symington William 1881 Messiah the prince or The meditorial dominion of Jesus Christ London T Nelson Symington William The Nature And Obligation Of Public Vows With an Explanation and Defence of the British Covenants Reformed Presbyterian Church Covenanted Steelite Covenanters SCHSbooks3 1938 A Reformed Presbyterian bibliography Part III Scottish Church History Society 183 193 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link SCHSbooks4 1938 A Reformed Presbyterian bibliography Part IV Scottish Church History Society 299 304 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link External links editWorks by or about William Symington at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Symington minister amp oldid 1224612022, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
