15 Facts About Hugh Binning

Hugh Binning was born in Scotland during the reign of Charles I and was ordained in the Church of Scotland.

Hugh Binning died in 1653, during the time of Oliver Cromwell and the Commonwealth of England.

Hugh Binning was the son of John Binning of Dalvennan, Straiton, South Ayrshire.

Hugh Binning was one of those selected, but was at a disadvantage because of his extreme youth and because he was not of noble birth.

Hugh Binning's son, John Hugh Binning, married Hanna Keir, who was born in Ireland.

John Hugh Binning was branded a traitor, was sentenced to death and forfeited his property to the Crown.

Hugh Binning was the daughter of Richard Simson, minister of Sprouston.

The sides of the conflict were called the Resolutioners and the Protesters ; Hugh Binning sided with the Protestors.

When Cromwell had sent troops to Scotland, he was attempting to dis-establish Presbyterianism and the Church of Scotland, Hugh Binning spoke against Cromwell's act.

Mr Hugh Binning, who was one of the disputants, apparently nonplussed the Independents, which led Cromwell to ask who the learned and bold young man was.

At the debate, Rev Hugh Binning is said to have out-debated Cromwell's ministers so completely that he silenced them.

Hugh Binning could be described as a Protestor; both political positions were taken because of their religious implications.

Hugh Binning thought that both Philosophy and Theology should be taught in parallel.

Religiously, Hugh Binning was, what we would call today, an Evangelical Calvinist.

All of the works of Hugh Binning were published posthumously and were primarily collections of his sermons.