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<p> a Scottish divine, was born at Edilnburgh in 1568. He was professor of moral philosophy in that city for several years prior to 1613, when he removed to London, and obtained a lectureship. For libellous or offensive expressions against the king, queen, and thee bishops, in his book called Zion's Plea (1629), he was punished by the Star [[Chamber]] with mutilation, the pillory, and long imprisonment. He was released in 1640, and died about 1646. [[Archbishop]] Laud was no doubt responsible for the cruel and inhuman treatment of Leighton. (See [[Laud]]). </p> | Alexander Leighton <ref name="term_48376" /> | ||
==References == | <p> a Scottish divine, was born at Edilnburgh in 1568. He was professor of moral philosophy in that city for several years prior to 1613, when he removed to London, and obtained a lectureship. For libellous or offensive expressions against the king, queen, and thee bishops, in his book called Zion's [[Plea]] (1629), he was punished by the [[Star]] [[Chamber]] with mutilation, the pillory, and long imprisonment. He was released in 1640, and died about 1646. [[Archbishop]] Laud was no doubt responsible for the cruel and inhuman treatment of Leighton. (See [[Laud]]). </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_48376"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/leighton,+alexander Alexander Leighton from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_48376"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/leighton,+alexander Alexander Leighton from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:04, 15 October 2021
Alexander Leighton [1]
a Scottish divine, was born at Edilnburgh in 1568. He was professor of moral philosophy in that city for several years prior to 1613, when he removed to London, and obtained a lectureship. For libellous or offensive expressions against the king, queen, and thee bishops, in his book called Zion's Plea (1629), he was punished by the Star Chamber with mutilation, the pillory, and long imprisonment. He was released in 1640, and died about 1646. Archbishop Laud was no doubt responsible for the cruel and inhuman treatment of Leighton. (See Laud).
