Lucas DE TuY (or Tudensis), a Spanish theologian and writer, was born at Leon, where he became canon of St. Isidore, and was afterwards appointed deacon of Tuy, in GaUicia. In 1227 he made a journey to Jeru- salem, saw pope Gregory IX in Italy, and also the gen- eral of the Order of Franciscans. He was appointed bishop of Tuy in 1239, and died in 12.J0. He wrote a Chronicle of Spain, extending from 670 to 1236 (pub- lished by Schott in his Hisp. 111., Francf. 1G63, fol., vol. iv), and a Vita et historia translationis S.Isidori, which is reproduced in the article on that saint in the Acta Sanctorum, April 4. The second part of this work, which does not at all relate to St. Isidore, is a passionate and superficial attack against the Cathari (q. v.) ; valu- able, however, for its information concernhig some cus- toms of that sect in the south of France and in Spain. Tliis part of Lucas's work was published separately by Mariana, under the inappropriate title of Lihri tree de altera vita fideique controversiis contra Albigensium er- 7-ures (Ingolst. 1613, 4to; reprinted in the Biblioth. Pa- trum Maxima, xxv, 188, and in the Bibliotheca Pati-um of Cologne, xiii, 228). Lucas also rejected as heretical tlie view which afterwards obtained of the three persons of the Trinity being of different ages, and asserted, con- trarily to the then prevailing notion, that Christ ought n(jt to be represented as crucified with the feet crossed, but with the two feet side by side, each pierced with a separate nail.— llerzog, Real-Eiicykl. viii, 558. (J. N. P.)
Lucas, Franciscus (Buugknsis), one of the ablest of the Koman Catholic theologians of the 16th century, was born at Bruges in 1549. lie studied theology at Louvaiu, and became at once celebrated for his knowl- edge of the sacred languages and tlieir cognate dialects. In 1562 he was appointed archdeacon and dean of the cathedral of St. Omer, and there he remained until his death, Feb. 19, 1619. As the fruits of his great scholar- ship he has left us mainly works of value in Biblical theology. The following deserve special mention: (1) the edition of the BiUia Jleyia (brought out In- Plantin, the famous printer of Antwerp, under the auspices of I'hilip II of Spain), which Lucas superintended. But the work by which he is princi])ally known is (2) his Commentarius in Quatuor Evanyelia (Antw. 1606), which was completed by ISupplementum Cummeutar. in Luc. et
Joann. (Antw. 1612, 1616), a commentary of no ordinary merit. " I^ntirely passing by, or alluding in the brief- est manner to the mystical sense, and omitting all doc- trinal discussions, he explains clearly and concisely the literal meaning, illustrating it frequently from the ( Jreek and Latin fathers, as well as from later writers of au- thority, though never burdening his pages with lists of conflicting authorities. His plan is a simple one, and judiciously carried out. He chooses one sense, and that the one which the sacred writer appeared to have had in view, and briefly expounds and illustrates that, never distracting his readers with varying interpretations only mentioned to be rejected. Lucas had no mean critical ability, and his knowledge of Greek, Hebrew, and Syriac was exact and trustworthy. A truly devotional spirit breathes through the whole." (3) Notationes in Sacr. Bibl. (Antw. 1580-83), with a carefid summary of the various readings, which were also appended to the edi- tion of the Vulgate that appeared from the press of Plantin with Emman. Sa's notes (Antw. 1624), under the title Er. Lucce, Roman, correct, in Bibl. Latin, loc. insig- niora. (4) Sacrorum Bibliontm VulyatcB editionis Con- cordantue (Antw. 1606, 5 vols. fol. ; best ed. Antw. 1G42). See Fabricius, Hist. Biblioth. p. i and iii ; Dupin, A uteurs Ecclesiast. du dix-septieme Siecle, coL 1572 ; Simon, Hist. Crit. des Versions du Nouv. Test. chap, iii ; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, voL xxxii, s. v. ; Kitto, Cyclop. Bibl. Lit. vol. ii, s. V.
Lucas, Richard, an English clergyman and mor- alist, was born in 1648 in Radnorshire, Wales, entered Jesus College, Oxford, in 1664, and, after taking his degree, was for some time engaged in teaching. He finally entered the ministry, and became vicar of St. Stephen's, Coleman Street, London, in 1G83. In 1696 he became prebend of ^yestminster. Blindness afilicted him in his later years. He died in June, 1715, at Lon- don. He published a number of occasional sermons (1683-1704; 3d ecUt, 1710, 2 vols.; 1712-16-17, 3 vols.; and 2d ed. 1722, 8 vols.). Among his devotional trea- tises the following are highly recommended by such critics as Knox, dean Stanhope, bishop Jebb, Sir Eich- ard Steele, and Dr. Doddridge : Inquiry after Happiness (1685, 2 vols.)': — Practical Christianity, or cm Account of the Holiness ivhich the Gospel enjoins, with the Motives to it, etc. (5th edit. 1700; last edit. 1838). See Wood, Athen. Oxon. ; Allibone, Diet, of Authors, s. v.
Luce, Abraham, a Presbyterian minister, was born at Northville, Long Island, N. Y., March 13, 1791 ; studied at Clinton Academy, Easthampton, and afterwards the- ology with the Key. .Jonathan Hunting, of Southold, and Rev. Dr. Aaron Woolworth. of Bridgehampton, L. I., and also with Prof. Porter, of Andover.Mass. In 1812 he was licensed by the Long Island Prcsbyten,-, and in 1813 was ordained pastor of the church at Westhampton. He was chosen for three consecutive years to represent the Pres- bytery in the General Assembly, and was a great many times elected moderator. He died Oct. 23, 1865. Mr. Luce was a man of fine abilities, and superior as an ex- ecutive officer. He held a high place in the esteem and confidence of his ministerial brethren, and was always placed first on responsible commissions and committees. See Wilson, Presb. Hist. A Im. 1867, p. 31 1. (J. L. S.)