John Howison
John Howison (or ''Howisone, Howisoune'', or ''Howieson'', c. 1530 – 1618) was
Minister in the
Parish of
Cambuslang during a turbulent time in
Scotland’s history. He was imprisoned several times for his campaign for a
Presbyterian, as opposed to
Episcopal structure for the
Church of Scotland. (He was always very quickly released). He also often reprimanded the
King James VI for taking the advice of evil counsellors. He quarrelled with his own parishioners and was convicted of publishing a doctored version of an Act of Parliament, but he died peacefully in Cambuslang, apparently resigned to accepting Bishops in the
Kirk.
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