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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.
Item, I give and bequeath unto Edmund Calamy the hooping Preacher of Alderma•bury, my exquisite art of lying, wherein, as it is not denied, but I have excelled all that ever wore a Whetstone, so I hope he will in short time make a great improvement thereof, and bring the art to absolute perfection (if Mrs. L. say but amen to it) and I desire, that in lieu thereof, he will perpetuate my Name in an Hebrew Anagram, [which language I have been honoured for in Essex] to be fixed upon the Grave-stone of his affection, and to preach my Funeral Sermon, upon the text in Eccl. 22. 12. Seven days do men mourn for him that is dead, but the lamentation for the fool and ungodly should endure all the days of their life.
Item, I give and bequeath unto Edmund Calamy the hooping Preacher of Alderma•bury, my exquisite art of lying, wherein, as it is not deny'd, but I have excel'd all that ever wore a Whetstone, so I hope he will in short time make a great improvement thereof, and bring the art to absolute perfection (if Mrs. L. say but amen to it) and I desire, that in lieu thereof, he will perpetuate my Name in an Hebrew Annagram, [which language I have been honored for in Essex] to be fixed upon the Grave-stone of his affection, and to preach my Funeral Sermon, upon the text in Eccl. 22. 12. Seven daies do men mourn for him that is dead, but the lamentation for the fool and ungodly should exdure all the daies of their life.
Item, I give unto Leonard Cook [the Proverbial] Pulpiteer of Islington, all and singular my spiritual impostures, and tricks of Legerdemain, together with the G•llimawfry of my extempory long-winded prayers, beseeching [in the bowels of a Holland Smock] he will decently dress, and set out the same in a large charger of hypocrisy fit for a deluded Auditories appetite, and so present them to the poor hungry people, on the slick table of his deceitful tongue, & bid them all welcome to be cheered.
Item, I give unto Leonard Cook [the Proverbial] Pulpiteer of Istington, all and singular my spiritual impostures, and tricks of Leigerdemain, together with the Gllimawfry of my extempory long-winded prayers, beseeching [in the bowels of a Holland Smock] he will decently dress, and set out the same in a large charger of hypocrisie fit for a deluded Auditories appetite, and so present them to the poor hungry people, on the slick table of his deceitful tongue, & bid them all welcom to be cheered.