From: Joseph Irving – THE BOOK OF SCOTSMEN Eminent for Achievements in Arms and Arts, Church and State, Law, Legislation, and Literature, Commerce, Science, Travel, and Philanthropy (1882):
Robert and James Morison:
Rev. Robert Morison (1781 – August 5, 1855):
Secession and E.U. Clergyman. Called to Bathgate Associate charge, 1812; engaged in defence of alleged heretical views expressed by his son. Mr. Morison is summoned before the Church courts, but failing to attend the committee appointed to investigate the charges, the Synod declared him to be no longer a member, when he passed with his congregation to the E.U. body. Died, aged 74. Wrote review of “Statement of Principles,” “Infant Baptism Vindicated,” &c.
James Morison, D.D. (1816 – 1893):
Born in Bathgate, son of the Rev. Robert Morison. Professor of Theology to Evangelical Union. Ordained minister of Clerk’s Lane Associate charge, Kilmarnock, 1840; suspended from office by Presbytery on a charge of heresy, concerning the atonement, March, 1841. This sentence was confirmed by the Synod to which he appealed; and, refusing to submit, was declared to be no longer connected with the Secession Church. A majority of his people adhered to him, and an arrangement was made by which they were allowed to retain possession of the fabric. The immediate cause of Dr. Morison’s ejection was the publication of a tract, “The way of Salvation; or the question answered, What must I do to be Saved?” which was suppressed, but still led to an irritating atonement controversy; founds the sect known as the Evangelical Union, in which he becomes Professor of Theology, and is translated to the church of the body, Dundas Street, Glasgow. Author of many religious treatises.
