Thomas Gataker B.D. his vindication of the annotations by him published upon these words,…

Which until he, or some other of their Advocates shall do, both he and the rest of his consorts are in danger justly to be deemed no other then a Crew of cheating companions, or such as work with damned Spirits. And this they have the more need of Mr. Swans help in, because it is the most advantageous branch of their trade. I remember, when during my employment at Lincolns Inn, I lodged in the vacation times with a friend and kinsman in the edge of North-hamptonshire, there abode not far from thence, but in Buckinghamshire, one Master Sandy a Minister, withal professing Physic, of the same kindred and family, it may be with that grave, reverend, and profoundly learned Doctor Napier, for matter of Astrology incomparably beyond all the Scholars of other Nations that ever Master Lily was acquainted with: For I have heard, that he had a brother Merchant in London, that was called Master Sandy, as he was, but after King James his coming in, being Knighted by him, of Master Robert Sandy became Sir Robert Napier. This man, as I said, professing Physic, when any repaired to him for advice, or he was called out to visit a Patient, used to erect a Figure from the time of the question demanded concerning the party, and thence to conclude for recovery or death. & being on such an occasion, the Lady where I then abode, lying very weak, requested a visit, to join with Doctor Cotta of North-hampton, more to satisfy some of her near friends, then any misdoubt the other had of her recovery, at his access thither presently had recourse to his Ephemeris, and after Consultation with that sight, of the Patient, and a little conference with the Doctor, approved the courses he had taken, advised to continue them, and there might thereby be hope of recovery, hasted away, having taken his fee; after his return home told some of her friends, that she could not live a week to an end; which proved otherwise: for the Gentlewoman recovered, and lived many a year after. Now this man demanded by some of his neighbour Ministers, what ground or warrant he had for such a course of judicature; all he ⟨p. 144⟩had to say for it, was that He had received it from an ancient Physician of long experience, and had himself found it very successful. and that is just as much as Master Swan hath said, for the matter of Eclipses.

Which until he, or some other of their Advocates shal do, both he and the rest of his consorts ar in danger justly to be deemed no other then a Crew of cheating companions, or such as work with damned Spirits. And this they have the more need of Mr. Swans help in, because it is the most advantagious branch of their trade. I remember, when during my employment at Lincolns Inne, I lodged in the vacation times with a friend and kinsman in the edge of North-hamptonshire, there abode not far from thence, but in Buckinghamshire, one Master Sandie a Minister, withall professing Physick, of the same kindred and familie, it may be with that grave, reveend, and profoundly learned Doctor Napier, for matter of Astrologie incomparably beyond all the Schollers of other Nations that ever Master Lilie was acqainted with: For I have heard, that he had a brother Merchant in London, that was called Master Sandie, as he was, but after King James his coming in, being Knighted by him, of Master Robert Sandie became Sir Robert Napier. This man, as I said, professing Physick, when any repaired to him for advice, or he was called out to visit a Patient, used to erect a Figure from the time of the qestion demanded concerning the partie, and thence to conclude for recoverie or death. & being on such an ocsion, the Ladie where I then abode, lying very weak, reqested a visit, to joyn with Doctor Cotta of North-hampton, more to satisfie some of her near friends, then any misdoubt the other had of her recovery, at his accesse thither presently had recourse to his Ephemeris, and after Consultation with that sight, of the Patient, and a little conference with the Doctor, approoved the courses he had taken, advised to continue them, and there might thereby be hope of recovery, hasted away, having taken his fee; after his return home told some of her friends, that she could not live a week to an end; which proved otherwise: for the Gentlewoman recovered, and lived many a year after. Now this man demanded by some of his neighbour Ministers, what ground or warrant he had for such a course of judicature; all he