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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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What Engine more efficacious could the whole Court of Hell devise, to keep men from repentance for their sins, when God by his judgements calls upon them for it then this? Which we may therefore deservedly deem to have come out of the Devils Forge; for this end and purpose there contrived, by holding men in impenitency to help to fill Hell.
What Engine more efficacious could the whole Court of Hell devise, to keep men from repentance for their sins, when God by his judgements cals upon them for it then this? Which we may therefore deservedly deem to have come out of the Divels Forge; for this end and purpose there contrived, by holding men in impenitencie to help to fil Hel.
2. We might demand of Mr. Swan, who made that third ⟨p. 138⟩Planet Mars, so powerful in operation, and of so bad influence, as well as of his Client Mr. Lily who hath made that fixed Star the Bulls-eye to be so hot fierce and furious. It was those in likelihood that so Christened him, and dedicated him thereby to that furious deity. God, we are sure of it, never so named him; nor, that can be proved, ever gave him such power.
2. We might demand of Mr. Swan, who made that third ⟨p. 138⟩Planet Mars, so powerful in operation, and of so bad influence, as wel as of his Client Mr. Lilie who hath made that fixed Star the Buls-ey to be so hot fierce and furious. It was those in likelyhood that so Christned him, and dedicated him thereby to that furious deitie. God, we are sure of it, never so named him; nor, that can be proved, ever gave him such power.