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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 in the next place, in whether rank he is pleased to range those, that have written against him, or condemned his practises as detestable and diabolical. for I doubt much, whether his Charity be boiled up to such an height, as to wish so well to them, or to afford them any part in his prayers, more then he hath in their Creed; which I suppose yet they do not greatly affect, nor have much cause to desire, considering whom they deem him addicted unto. But whom he and such as he is esteem pious and godly Divines, is not much to be regarded. And howsoever those Ministers of God, that deal faithfully in discharge of their duty, might justly expect better and more loving acceptance from their people▪ then most such usually meet with, yet experience of all ages shows, that ⟨p. 25⟩the faithful dispensers of Gods truth, have usually found •es favour with the most, then such as have soothed them up in their sins.. The best is, they are as Tailors that make apparel for children, who whether the suites they make them do either for stuff or fashion please the Children or no, expect their pay from the parents, having done their work faithfully according to their direction, and given them content therein. Nor is it in the power of any Impostor, or of any malevolent Aspect, (if those celestial creatures had any such, which is impious to aver) to debar or defraud them of that reward, which from heaven they are sure to receive, for that their work, which being performed by them in Gods name, and for God, shall never pas unregarded or unrewarded with God: howsoever he do oft suffer them, as his Prophets oft and Apostles of old,1 for their trial and exercise of their patience, as also for the just punishment of peoples unthankfulness, to meet with hard measure at the hands of those, from whom they have deserved far better, and who (worst enemies therein to themselves) do thereby attract much more evil to themselves, then they either do or can do unto those, whom so unworthily they requite.
And in the next place, in whether rank he is pleased to range those, that have written against him, or condemned his practises as detestable and diabolical. for I doubt much, whether his Charity be boyled up to such an height, as to wish so wel to them, or to afford them any part in his prayers, more then he hath in their Creed; which I suppose yet they do not greatly affect, nor have much cause to desire, considering whome they deem him addicted unto. But whome he and such as he is esteem pious and godly Divines, is not much to be regarded. And howsoever those Ministers of God, that deal faithfully in discharge of their duty, might justly expect better and more loving acceptance from their people then most such usually meet with, yet experience of all ages shews, that