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NEWCOMEN, MATTHEW (c. 1610-1669) , English
Cambridge (M.A. 3633). In 1636 he became lecturer at Dedham
Essex
leader
church
parliament in 1643. He was a man of many gifts, excelling alike in preaching, in debate and in friendship, and declined many offers of more remunerative service. He protested against the extreme democratic proposals called " The Agreement of the People
Newcomen lost his living, but was soon invited to the pastorate at Leiden, where he was held in high esteem not only by his own people
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