The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Thirdly, Light passing over the Judgements of God that are seen in the World; which, because it is a common fault, our Saviour, Luke 13. 1. insisteth long, to show the right use that is to be made of them: Were these Galileans, whose blood PILATE mingled with their Sacrifices, or those eighteen upon whom the Tower of Siloam fell, and slew them, greater sinners then all other men, because they suffered these things? Nay: but I say unto you, Unless ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish.

Thirdly, Light passing ouer the Iudgements of God that are seene in the World; which, because it is a common fault, our Sauiour, Luke 13. 1. insisteth long, to shew the right vse that is to be made of them: Were these Galileans, whose bloud PILATE mingled with their Sacrifices, or those eighteene vpon whom the Towre of Siloam fell, and slew them, greater sinners then all other men, because they suffered these things? Nay: but I say vnto you, Vnlesse ye repent, yee shall all in like manner perish.

Fourthly, Abusing of the Creatures to the reading of Fortunes, Destinies, Prognostications, and such like, contrary to the right use and end of their Creation, which was not to fore-tell things to come, but to distinguish days, months and years, as before was opened. Therefore doth the Prophet Isaiah worthily scorn and deride this kind of people, Isaiah 47. 13. Thou tyrest thy self with the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the Astrologers, ⟨p. 164⟩the Star-gazers, and Prognosticators stand up, and save thee from those things that shall come upon thee. In the particular parts of GODS Service these things are contrary:

Fourthly, Abusing of the Creatures to the reading of Fortunes, Destinies, Prognostications, and such like, contrarie to the right vse and end of their Creation, which was not to fore-tell things to come, but to distinguish dayes, moneths and yeeres, as before was opened. Therefore doth the Prophet Esay worthily scorne and deride this kind of people, Esay 47. 13. Thou tyrest thy selfe with the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the Astrologers,