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The last will and testament of Thomas Gataker (B.D., author of the Annotations on…
The last will and testament of Thomas Gataker (B.D., author of the Annotations on Jeremiah 10. ver. 2 and the Vindications of them, as also of the new-come out discourse apologetical) : wherein is showed the manner and order of the disposing of his estate, with the certain legacies given to friends, together with the manner of burial of his aged corps without superficial rites or ceremonies.The last will and testament of Thomas Gataker (B.D., author of the Annotations on Jeremy 10. ver. 2 and the Vindications of them, as also of the new-come out discourse apologetical) : wherin is shewed the manner and order of the disposing of his estate, with the certain legacies given to friends, together with the manner of burial of his aged corps without superficial rites or ceremonies.
S.l. : s.n., 1654
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Having thus disposed of my soul and body, which I fear will cause old tugging on some sides when I am dead; but that all things may be carried fairly without fraud and deceit, (and that the Devil may have his due) I have began thus, and shall persist in the setting my house in order, and then come what will come, Dives torments, or the joys of Lazarus, which later, that little conscience I have, tells me I have not been worthy of.
Having thus disposed of my soul and body, which I fear will cause old tugging on some sides when I am dead; but that all things may be carried fairly without fraud and deceipt, (and that the Devil may have his due) I have began thus, and shall persist in the setting my house in order, and then come what will come, Dives torments, or the joyes of Lazarus, which later, that little conscience I have, tells me I have not been worthy of.
Item, I give and bequeath unto Nicolas Bourn (a trundle-tailed Stationer near the Exchange) my books, or bundle of impertinences, lies, forgeries, and non-sense, commonly known by the name of Tho. Gataker B. D. his Vindications of his Annotations &c. upon condition, that where my envy, hatred, malice, and uncharitableness (against the society of Christian Astrology, and its harmless Professors) hath been too weak, he shall make good, and where the sparks of my rage are dying, I enjoin him (as having the only Bellows of Presbyterian zeal) to re-enkindle it against such a Cerberian crew, who have (I may well say) by their dismal writings, drove me out from among them, wretched man that I was to meddle with them. One thing more I desire of my friend Bourn, that he take the pains to view all and every my works since 1651. (at which time I began to defame the Science of Astrology) and blot, or cause to be blotted out, every English word therein concerning that subject, lest after-Generations begin to espy the opened vein that let in death, and write it in an Hebrew character (in which language I have good skill) and then get tooting Mun. Calamy to warrant it Authentic.
Item, I give and bequeath unto Nicolas Bourn (a trundle-tail'd Stationer neer the Exchange) my books, or bundle of impertinencies, lyes, forgeries, and non-sense, commonly known by the name of Tho. Gataker B. D. his Vindications of his Annotations &c. upon condition, that where my envy, hatred, malice, and uncharitableness (against the society of Christian Astrology, and its harmless Professors) hath been too weak, he shall make good, and where the sparks of my rage are dying, I injoyn him (as having the only Bellows of Presbyterian zeal) to re-inkindle it against such a Cerberian crew, who have (I may well say) by their dismal writings, drove me out from among them, wretched man that I was to meddle with them. One thing more I desire of my friend Bourn, that he take the pains to view all and every my works since 1651. (at which time I began to defame the Science of Astrology) and blot, or cause to be blotted out, every English word therein concerning that subject, lest after-Generations begin to espy the opened vein that let in death, and write it in an Hebrew character (in which language I have good skill) and then get tooting Mun. Calamy to warrant it Authentique.