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

But not to enter upon a list of such, either Ancient Fathers of high esteem in their times, or others of later ages, and modern Writers of note, as well Papists as Protestants, whose very names would fill up many whole Pages, and testimonies make up many large Volumes; among us in this Land of late, since this course and practise of deluding silly people hath grown into request, not Presbyterians only, but more then one or two, no favourers sure of those, whom alone he is pleased under the Title of Presbyterians to reject, have in this business freely showed themselves, and with much variety of learning and strength of Argument laid open its nakedness to the view of the World, as himself well knows; whom yet I cannot much blame him, that he takes no notice of, because he cannot but be conscious to himself of his own inability by force of reason or Logical disceptation to answer their Arguments, remove their exceptions, refel their objections and maintain his own broken cause. And indeed so gross and palpable, to the wiser sort at least, do their sorry shifts and transparent devices appear, that they do without just cause, with that understanding Roman wonder, ¹how they can without smiling look one an other in the face, to think with what wind and smoke they entertain silly people, and cheat men of their moneys, by emptying their purses, to fill their own coffers. Concerning which practises, I shall refer him and his Complices to Mr. John Miltons Figure-caster published by Mr. William Rowland in his Judicial Astrology Judicially condemned, and Defence of Dr. Homes his Demonology: all which yet, I suppose, ⟨p. 8⟩are none of that Presbyterial party, whom Mr. L. would by no means have to be of his Judges or Jury, as seeming at least to deem himself safe enough, when he should be brought to trial, if such only were excluded.

But not to enter upon a list of such, either Ancient Fathers of high esteem in their times, or others of later ages, and modern Writers of note, as wel Papists as Protestants, whose very names would fil up many whole Pages, and testimonies make up manie large Volumes; among us in this Land of late, since this cours and practise of deluding selie people hath grown into reqest, not Presbyterians onely, but more then one or two, no favourers sure of those, whome alone he is pleased under the Title of Presbyterians to reject, have in this busienes freely shewed themselvs, and with much varietie of lerning and strength of Argument laid open its nakednes to the veiw of the World, as himself wel knows; whome yet I cannot much blame him, that he takes no notice of, because he cannot but be conscious to himself of his own inabilitie by force of reason or Logical disceptation to answer their Arguments, remoov their exceptions, refel their objections and maintain his own broken cause. And indeed so gros and palpable, to the wiser sort at least, do their sory shifts and transparent devices appeer, that they do without just cause, with that understanding Romane wonder,