Collins, John (2)

an English Independent minister, came over to America with his father in his youth; in 1649 was a fellow of Harvard College, Cambridge; Massachusetts, and, returned to England when Oliver Cromwell was lord protector. He became chaplain to general Monk. He was silenced but not ejected in 1662, and became pastor at Lime-street Independent Church, London. He was one of the first six persons chosen to deliver the Merchants' Lecture at Pinner's Hall in 1672. He died in London, December 3, 1687. He was a minister of uncommon ability, and an eloquent preacher, so that few persons went from his preaching unaffected. See Wilson, Dissenting Churches, 1:225-229.