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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.
And now whilst I am a giving, let me not be unmindful of my people of Reddriff, whom I so basely we•t to Law with, while Prelacy was high, and by eager pursuing and unjust bribing, and many other (Jesuitical) under-hand tricks, I overthrew, and by the aforesaid devilish means, got all glebes, and tithes, to the value of 200. l. per annum; though in my brass-faced, late come out Apology, I have utterly denied it; because I would not give those cursed Astrologers (who have brought me even to death) any colour of ground against me. But now to make all amends, I desire all people of my Congregation of Reddriff, to take notice of this my real intention to them, and that this my will should not be taken in Sermo pedestris, in foot-language, I thus proclaim my desire in choice and unctuous words in form following.
And now whil'st I am a giving, let me not be unmindfull of my people of Reddriff, whom I so basely we•t to Law with, while Prelacie was high, and by eager pursuing and unjust bribing, and many other (Iesuiticall) under-hand tricks, I overthrew, and by the aforesaid devillish meanes, got all gleabes, and tythes, to the value of 200. l. per annum; though in my brass-faced, late come out Apology, I have utterly denied it; because I would not give those cursed Astrologers (who have brought me even to death) any colour of ground against me. But now to make all amends, I desire all people of my Congregation of Reddriff, to take notice of this my real intention to them, and that this my will should not be taken in Sermo pedestris, in foot-language, I thus proclaim my desire in choice and unctious words in form following.
Item, I bequeath to my Reddriff Congregation my Executors year of Tithes, to buy them all Gloves and Ribbands to mourn for me their painful Pastor, who have so immensely (blessed be the Lawyers) taught them to part with the Ministers due, truly, and without trouble, for which I question not but my Successors will sing Hallelujahs to my name, and manners, saying, Blessed be Tho. Gataker, who hath committed iniquity with greediness, even to the great advantage of the Ministry, but the total and absolute undoing of the people.