Bishops of Dumblane.
Robert Leighton, Principal of the Colledge of Edinburgh, was promo∣ted Anno 1662 to the Bishoprick of Dumblane: He was a man of singular and wonderful Piety, and of great Learning; and in him, most of the
Scotiæ indiculum, or, The present state of Scotland together with divers reflections upon the antient state thereof / by A.M. philopatris.
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- Scotiæ indiculum, or, The present state of Scotland together with divers reflections upon the antient state thereof / by A.M. philopatris.
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- A. M. (Alexander Mudie)
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- London :: Printed for Jonathan Wilkins ...,
- 1682.
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eminent Virtues we admire in the Primitive Bishops, seemed to be re∣vived: His Life was most exemplary and severe; he Preached constantly, and by his appearance in time of his Preaching, he seemed like one in Heaven, being so much touched himself with what he delivered to others: His humility was astonish∣ing; his meekness and charity ex∣traordinary; his expence on himself very small; all that he had he laid out on the Poor: He was very ten∣der of all the concerns of his Cler∣gy: and by his excellent deportment and heavenly discourses, did much edifie and instruct them all: He studied by the most gentle methods possible, to overcome the peevishness of the Schismaticks; but all was in vain; for they became more inso∣lent and stubborn: He was transla∣ted to Glasgow 1670. who in 1674. resigning, Alexander Burnet was
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restored, and he retired from all Publick Offices.
His Predecessor was James Wed∣derburn, Professor of Divinity in St. Andrews, and thrust out by the Co∣venanters.
Upon the Translation of Robert Leighton, James Ramsay Dean of Glasgow, was preferred to the See 1676.
The Bishop of Dumblane is al∣waies Dean of the King's Chapel Royal.
The Diocess of Dumblane con∣tains part of Perth, and Striveling∣shire.