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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
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54—59.71 Lilies Pictures, with his explications and applications of them, contrary to himself, and his own Authors, examined, p, 59—64 His inability to construe aright his own Authors, p. 62 His various and self-contradicting assertions concerning the efficacy of Eclipses, p. 65 Peucer's impious assertion concerning the efficacy of Stars in some genitures, P. 66—68 Lilies Argument from the Rainbow refuted, p. 68—70 Lily pressed to make good his Assertions concerning the Original of his pretended Art, p. 70.71.91 92 His pretended experience debated and refuted, p. 71—82 Whether more dangerous for Statesmen to advise with Gods Ministers, or with Wizards, p. 88.89 Lilies manner of refuting such as write against him, and his pretended Art, p. 89—91 Reasons rendered of the later. yet not unseasonable, appearance of this piece in public. p. 92.93.
54—59.71 Lilies Pictures, with his explications and applications of them, contrary to himself, and his own Autors, examined, p, 59—64 His inabilitie to construe aright his own Autors, p. 62 His various and self-contradicting assertions concerning the efficacy of Eclipses, p. 65 Peucers impious assertion concerning the efficacie of Stars in some genitures, P. 66—68 Lilies Argument from the Rainbow refuted, p. 68—70 Lilie pressed to make good his Assertions concerning the Original of his pretended Art, p. 70.71.91 92 His pretended experience debated and refuted, p. 71—82 Whether more dangerous for Statesmen to advise with Gods Ministers, or with Wizards, p. 88.89 Lilies manner of refuting such as write against him, and his pretended Art, p. 89—91 Reasons rendred of the later. yet not unseasonable, appearance of this piece in publike. p. 92.93.
The Contents in the latter Part. The occasion of dealing with Master Swans Sermon on Jerem. 10.2. p. 94 Lilies charge of Ignorance upon his opponents by Mr. Swan renewed, p. 94. and satirically pursued, p. 115.147.178.179 Mr. Swan granteth the Text to speak, not of Idolatry, but of Astrology, such as the Chaldeans professed and practised, p. 95.96. as also that the one oft leadeth people to the other, p. 96 Keepers judgement herein, and of that whole practise, p. 97.98 The reasons rendered by Lilies two Advocates, why the dreading of the signs of Heaven is forbidden, discussed and rejected, p. 100—110 Fatality and certainty in their Predictions maintained by our Prognosticators; yet condemned by both their Advocates as presumptuous and magical, p. 103—109 Astrology, according to Mr. Swan, the Stars language, p. 104.127 Our Astromancers pronounce one another palpable liars; which how it may well be deemed true of them all, p. 109.—111