Foure great lyers, striuing who shall win the siluer whetstone Also, a resolution to the countri-man, prouing is vtterly vnlawfull to buye or vse our yeerly prognostications. Written by W.P.

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Foure great lyers, striuing who shall win the siluer whetstone Also, a resolution to the countri-man, prouing is vtterly vnlawfull to buye or vse our yeerly prognostications. Written by W.P.

Author

Perkins, William, 1558-1602.

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At London :: Printed by Robert Walde-graue,

[1585?]

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Subject terms

Buckminster, Thomas, ca. 1531-1599? -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.

Frende, Gabriel, fl. 1584-1599 -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.

Twyne, Thomas, 1543-1613 -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.

Dade, John, fl. 1589-1614 -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.

Astrology -- Early works to 1800.

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Contents

• title page
• ¶Foure great lyers, stri∣uing who shall winne the Siluer whet-stone.
  • Ianuary.
  • February.
  • March▪
  • Aprill.
  • May.
  • Iune.
  • Iuly.
  • August.
  • September.
  • October.
  • Nouember.
  • December.
• part
• A RESOLVTI∣on to the Countrey-man, prouyng it vnlawfull for him to bye or vse our yearly Prognostications.
  • The first Reason, im∣moderate care.
  • The second Reason, neglect of Gods prouidence.
  • The first reason, of the vse and end of the Heauens.
  • The second reason, the prouidence of God.
  • The third Reason, the want of experience.
  • The fourth Reason, the ignoraunce of causes.
  • The third reason impieties.
  • The fourth reason tricks of deceite.
  • A CONCLVSION.