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An apology : or, defence of the divine art of natural astrologie. Being an answer to a sermon preached in Cambridge, July 25, 1652. Wherein all the chief objections against astrology are fully answered, and the validity of the art (in its purity) held forth and maintain'd, against Picus, Chambers, Geere, Vicars, Gattaker, Holmes, and others. /

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Main Author:	Atwell, George
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for Samuel Speed, at the sign of the Printing-press in Paul's Church-yard, Anno 1660.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Astrology > Early works to 1800. Prophecies > Early works to 1800.
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