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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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And are not the maintainers of these and the like superstitions, able to say as much for their devices, as you, or any of your Clients for their devices of malignant Aspects, and unfortunate Houses, whereof one bears the name of Cacodaemon, (you may English it the Devil, if you please) to wit, that their figures, and numbers, and spells, and modules, have such a power enstamped upon them by God, and that some good sprites have revealed so much to them, and taught them the right use of them? Now tell us, Sir, what you will return in way of answer to them, and see if we cannot retort it upon you and yours.
And are not the maintainers of these and the like superstitions, able to say as much for their devices, as you, or any of your Clients for their devices of malignant Aspects, and unfortunate Houses, whereof one bears the name of Cacodaemon, (you may English it the Divel, if you please) to wit, that their figures, and numbers, and spels, and modules, have such a power enstamped upon them by God, and that some good sprites have revealed so much to them, and taught them the right use of them? Now tel us, Sir, what you wil return in way of answer to them, and see if we cannot retort it upon you and yours.
Among other of the Tares of Satan's sowing, he saith,1 is such observation of times, as may bring any dishonour to God. and here to ward off and avoid that [Greek or Hebrew] Deut. 18.10. by some rendered, an observer of times: and to justify Astrological observations of times, of good and bad days, he produces that of Eccles. 3.1. There is a time for every thing, and a season for every purpose under Heaven: which prudentially observed, and not superstitiously sought after, and doted on, may conduce to the benefit of mankind.
Among other of the Tares of Satans sowing, he saith,