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Thomas Gataker B.D. his vindication of the annotations by him published upon these words,…
Thomas Gataker B.D. his vindication of the annotations by him published upon these words, Thus saith the Lord, learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven, for the heathen are dismayed at them, Jer. 10. 2 against the scurrilous aspersions of that grand impostor Mr. William Lillie : as also against the various expositions of two of his advocates, Mr. John Swan, and another by him cited, but not named : together with the annotations themselves : wherein the pretended grounds of judiciary astrology, and the Scripture-proofs produced for it are discussed and refuted.Thomas Gataker B.D. his vindication of the annotations by him published upon these words, Thus saith the Lord, learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signes of heaven, for the heathen are dismayed at them, Jer. 10. 2 against the scurrilous aspersions of that grand imposter Mr. William Lillie : as also against the various expositions of two of his advocates, Mr. John Swan, and another by him cited, but not named : together with the annotations themselvs : wherein the pretended grounds of judiciary astrologie, and the Scripture-proofes produced for it are discussed and refuted.
London: printed by J.L. for Richard Thrayle, 1653
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.
The Occasion of undertaking this Task. Page 1 Lilies scurrilous aspersions of the Annotations on Jerem, 10.2. and the Author of them, p. 2 Answer brief to all his aspersions in general, and some of them in particular, p. 3 Of ignorance charged on all that oppose him and his profession, p. 4. and further, p. 82—86 Of Presbytery and Independency, how far they concur, and where they part, p. 5 That those of either side, and others of neither, have unanimously agreed, as well in ancient times, as in latter days, in opposing and condemning his profession, p. 6.7.87. The Presbytery cleared from imputation of sedition, p. 8.9.21. Lilies spite not so much against the Presbytery, as against the Ministry in general, p. 10.11, 19.21, 22 His cunning predictions of things done, or in doing, p. 12. and compliance with the times, p. 13.14, 58 Calvin, (tho not alone) grossly abused, and falsely charged, by him and others, p. 14.15, 16, 17 The Genevian Discipline, by a Popish writer of Note highly commended, p. 17.18 Calvins judgement of Divinatory Astrology, p. 18 The grounds of the late War by Lily pretended, discussed and refuted, p. 19.20 Lilies contradictions in his judgements, p. 22.23 His pretended grief for some pious Priests unmasked, p. 24.25. & p. 74.75 His reqirie to be heard, and tried according to his own principles examined, p. 26.27 His censures of stupiditie, non-sense, dotage, crossing all antiquity, reason, and genuine sense of the Text, in the Annotations and their Author, discussed▪ p. 28.29.32.33 Envy charged by him unjustly on the oppugners of his profession, p. 30.31 Lilies predictions in some particulars concerning the last Solar Eclipse, controlled, p. 33—41 His consent with, and dissent from, an other of his profession, with the grounds thereof debated, p 35—37 Reasons, why Eclipses cannot portend or produce such things as these men ascribe unto them, p. 41—43 ⟨image 4⟩Ignorance and error the main causes that make Eclipses so dreadful, p. 44-52 The true reason of them discovered hath freed people from fear, p. 45.46, 47.51. Which the Egyptian Astrologers therefore would not have imparted to the people, p. 48 Two gross errors among the common sort of people concerning Eclipses, p. 52—54 Eclipses no prodigies, p. 52.53 How they should presage, as Lily saith, much good to any, being deemed so dismal, p.
THe Occasion of undertaking this Task. Page 1 Lilies scurrilous aspersions of the Annotations on