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Hereditary Genius
and his brothers, see under their father's name, JOHN WELCH.
Lasco, John a (?—1684); the Polish reformer. When the religious persecutions of the
Continent had driven 380 exiles to England, they had their own laws, worship,
and superintendent. The office of superintendent was held by A Lasco.
B. A diplomatist, and a man of considerable abilities.
U. John a Lasco, Archbishop of Griesa in Poland. It was to him that Erasmus
dedicated his edition of the works of St. Ambrose.
Leighton, Robert, D.D., Archbishop of Glasgow (1614—1684, aet. 70); was bred
up in the greatest aversion to the Church of England; became Master of the
College at Edinburgh, then Archbishop. At aet. 70 he looked so fresh and well
that age seemed to stand still with him, his hair was black, and all his motions
lively; but he caught pleurisy, and died suddenly of it.
F. Alexander Leighton, a Scotch physician, who wrote religious and political tracts,
for which he got into trouble with the Star Chamber. He had his nose slit, his
ears cut off, was publicly whipped, and imprisoned for eleven years. Died
insane.
Mather, Cotton, D.D. (1663—1727, aet. 64); born at Boston, in America; was a
quick child, and always devoutly inclined; began to preach aet. 18. His
application, and the labours he went through, are almost incredible; thus, as
regards literature alone, he wrote 382 separate treatises.
F. and G. Dr. Increase Mather, his father, and Mr. Richard Mather, his
grandfather, were eminent ministers.
g. John Cotton was a man of piety and learning.
[S.] Samuel; wrote his life.
Matthew, Tobie, D.D., Archbishop of York (1546—1628, aet. 82). This truly great
man was an honour to his age. At Oxford “he took his degrees so ripe in
learning and young in years as was half a miracle.” He was “a most excellent
divine, in whom piety and learning, art with nature strove.”
[S.] Sir Tobie Matthew “had all his father's name, and many of his natural parts,
but had few of his moral virtues, and
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