a sect in Scotland, who separated from the Presbyterians in
1666, and continued to hold their religious assemblies in the fields.
The Cameronians took their denomination from Richard Cameron, a famous
field preacher, who, refusing to accept the indulgence to tender
consciences granted by King Charles II, as such an acceptance seemed an
acknowledgment of the king’s supremacy, and that he had before a right
to silence them, separated from his brethren, and even headed a
rebellion in which he was killed. His followers were never entirely
reduced till the Revolution, when they voluntarily submitted to King
William. The Cameronians adhered rigidly to the form of government
established in 1648.
1666, and continued to hold their religious assemblies in the fields.
The Cameronians took their denomination from Richard Cameron, a famous
field preacher, who, refusing to accept the indulgence to tender
consciences granted by King Charles II, as such an acceptance seemed an
acknowledgment of the king’s supremacy, and that he had before a right
to silence them, separated from his brethren, and even headed a
rebellion in which he was killed. His followers were never entirely
reduced till the Revolution, when they voluntarily submitted to King
William. The Cameronians adhered rigidly to the form of government
established in 1648.