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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
faithfully rendered, That of the Genevians is laudable, if ought in any Nation, and that which makes a Common-Weal to flourish, if not in riches and Majestical Empire, Yet certainly in piety and virtue; to wit, the Pontificial censure; (so terms he in no ill ⟨p. 18⟩meaning sense their Ecclesiastical or Presbyterial Discipline) then which nothing could be conceived greater or more divine, to restrain mens lusts and those vices, which by humane Laws and Judicatories can in no wise be amended. Yet is this coercion directed according to Christs rule; first privately and amicably; then somewhat more sharply: then unless one yield, an heavy and efficacious interdiction of sacred things followeth: after this interdiction the Magistrates animadversion. So comes it to pas, that those things which are no where vindicated by Laws, are there without force or tumult restrained by those Censors, who have gained themselves an high opinion of virtue, in that city therefore no harlotry, no drunkenness, no dancings, no beggars, no idle persons are found. A Testimony and Verdict of one, against whom no exception can be taken as partial in this point. And sure it is that this Presbyterian Government backed by the Civil Magistrate among ours in New England, hath rid that Plantation of many Monsters that would have ben nesting and roosting among them, and kept them free from such prevailing disturbances as our Churches and Ministry are over-much pestered with.
faithfully rendred, That of the Genevians is laudable, if ought in any Nation, and that which makes a Common-Weal to flourish, if not in riches and Majestical Empire, Yet certainly in piety and virtu; to wit, the Pontificial censure; (so terms he in no ill ⟨p. 18⟩meaning sense their Ecclesiastical or Presbyterial Discipline) then which nothing could be conceived greater or more divine, to restrain mens lusts and those vices, which by humane Laws and Judicatories can in no wise be amended. Yet is this coertion directed according to Christs rule; first privately and amicably; then somewhat more sharply: then unles one yeild, an heavy and efficacious interdiction of sacred things foloweth: after this interdiction the Magistrates animadversion. So comes it to pas, that those things which ar no where vindicated by Laws, ar there without force or tumult restrained by those Censors, who have gained themselvs an high opinion of virtu, in that city therefore no harlotry, no drunkennes, no dancings, no beggers, no idle persons ar found. A Testimonie and Verdict of one, against whome no exception can be taken as partial in this point. And sure it is that this Presbyterian Government backed by the Civil Magistrate among ours in New England, hath rid that Plantation of many Monsters that would have ben nesting and rousting among them, and kept them free from such prevailing disturbances as our Churches and Ministerie ar over-much pestered with.