The works of the Reverend and learned John Lightfoot D. D., late Master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge such as were, and such as never before were printed : in two volumes : with the authors life and large and useful tables to each volume : also three maps : one of the temple drawn by the author himself, the others of Jervsalem and the Holy Land drawn according to the author's chorography, with a description collected out of his writings.

XIII. His Relations.

HAving expatiated thus largely in our notices of this Man, that we may omit no∣thing that is material, we will now begin to consider him in his more private and personal capacity. His Reverend Father had five Sons, whereof our John was the se∣cond. His eldest was Thomas, the only of all his Sons bred to a secular employment, be∣ing a trades Man. The third Peter, a very ingenious Man, and practised Physick in Ut∣toxeter; and besides his Art, he was of great usefulness in that Country, and often in Commissions for ending of differences. He also had intended to have writ the Life of his Brother Dr. John Lightfoot, but was prevented by death. The next was Josiah, who succeeded his Brother Dr. Lightfoot in his Living of Ashley; the only of the Brothers now living. The youngest was Samuel, a Minister also, but long since deceased. And as it was his Honour, that he was derived of an honest and gentile stock by both Father and Mother: so it was a part of his Happiness, that God blest him with a Posterity. He was twice married, and both times into Families of Worship. His first Wife was Joyce, the Daughter of Crompton, of Staffordshire, Esquire, a Gentleman of a very antient Family and of a good Name, and Estate. Her Mother was an Aston of the fami∣ly of the Lord Aston of Tixal, but before they were Papists. This their Daughter was the youngest, if I mistake not, of nine Sisters, all the rest that lived, having been mar∣ried into worshipful Families there. In the Church of Stone in that County, where the Doctor sometime was Minister, there remains the Pourtraiture of them all, with three Sons, and their Father and Mother, in Brass. She was first wedded to Mr. Copwood, a Gentleman of a good Estate in that County: by whom she had two Sons and one Daugh∣ter. The Sons since died; but the Daughter is now living, and married there, and in∣herits the Estate. The Relict of this Gentleman the Doctor became acquainted withal, when he lived in Sir R. Cottons family, and not long after married her, himself being yet young. By whom he had issue four Sons and two Daughters. To one of which

the Lady Cotton was Godmother. His eldest son was John, who was Chaplain to the late Right Reverend Father in God Brian, Lord Bishop of Chester, the famous Undertaker of the Polyglot. By whom this Mr. Lightfoot was much esteemed, but died soon after his Lord and Patron, and lies buried in the Cathedral Church aforesaid. He had six Daughters, all now deceased, but two, who live at Chester. Anastasius was his second Son, who had also these additions to that name, viz. Cottonus, Jacksonus, in memory of Sir Rouland Cotton, and Sir John Jackson, two dear friends of the Doctors. This was also a Clergy-man, Incumbent of Thundridg in Hertfordshire; and died there; leaving one Son still living. The third Son was Athanasius, brought up a Trades Man in London: deceased also. And his fourth Son Thomas died young. His Daughters were, Joyce, now the worthy consort of Mr. John Duckfeild, Rector of Aspeden in Hartfordshire: (whom I must not name but with an addition of respect for communicating to me most of the Pa∣pers and original MSS. and Letters of Dr. Lightfoot and others, that I have made use of both in these relations, and in the published Sermons.) And Sarah, now a Widdow, for∣merly married to one Mr. Colclough, a Gentleman of Staffordshire, deceased.

This pious Matron, and discreet Wife the Doctor buried in the year 1656. in his Church of Munden: after he had lived well near thirty years with her. Afterwards he took to Wife Anne, the Relict of Mr. Austin Brograve, Uncle to Sir Thomas, before spoken of. By her he had no issue. Whom he likewise survived. She died also at Mun∣den, and was buried there.

His pious Father, Thomas Lightfoot hath a great but a true character given of him in the Account of the Doctors Life. I shall only add the Inscription upon his Monument, as it now is in the Church of Uttoxeter; a Copy whereof Mr. Michael Edge, the pre∣sent or late Minister there communicated to us: composed as it seems by his Learned Son, Peter Lightfoot, Physician, lately deceased.

M. S.

Huc oculos & Lacrymas, O Viator, Qui veteri studes Veritati, Pietati, Charitati, Huc: ubi teipsum es olim celaturus. THOMAS LIGHTFOOTE Verbi divini per annos 56 fidelissimus Minister, Ecclesiae hujus per annos 36 Vigilantissimus Pastor, Vir antiquorum morum, & primaevae sanctitatis, Coruscantis zeli, doctrinae, Virtutis, exempli. Vir verum exscribens virum: Pastor pastorem. Sudore semper squallidus, at formosus pastorali, Salutem suam anhelans semper & aliorum.

Gloriam magni Pastoris ambiendo indefessus, Annis satur tandem, & bonis operibus, Confectus studendo, docendo, faciendo, patiendo, Onustus spoliis de Satana triumphatis, Idem{que} improborum odiis beate oneratus, Hic suaviter in Christo obdormit; Abstersis lacrymis & sudoribus, Et Vivacissimus Resurrecturus.

Una{que} ELIZABETH, tori-consors & pietatis, Digno Conjuge Conjux digna.

Obiit ille Iulii 21. 1653. Aetat. 81. Obiit illa Ianuarii 24. 1636. Aetat. 71.

And let me add as a Coronis, an Epitaph, which the same Mr. Thomas Lightfoot had prepared for himself, and which was found in his Study after his decease. Which I ad∣joyn, to let the World see somewhat as well of the pious and heavenly breathing mind, as the Scholarship of that Man, from whom our Doctor was derived.

THOMAS LIGHTFOOT

Olim superstes, nunc defunctus, alloquitur amicos suos, qui in Vivis sunt.

En mea tam multis puppis quassata procellis, Nunc tandem portum, fracta, quietis habet. Nil scopulos ultra, bibulas nil curat arenas, Istius aut mundi quae mare monstra parit. Nam{que} mare est mundus, puppis vaga corpus obumbrat, At{que} animam signat navita quis{que} suam. Portam quam petimus, coelum est: sed & aura salutis, Quae navim impellit, Spiritus ille Dei est. Solvite felices igitur, portum{que} tenete, Post aerumnosae turbida damna maris. Sed non ante datur portum contingere, quam sit Fract a per undosum vestra carina mare.