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A just defence of certain passages in a former treatise concerning the nature and…A iust defence of certaine passages in a former treatise concerning the nature and…
A just defence of certain passages in a former treatise concerning the nature and use of lots, against such exceptions and oppositions as have been made thereunto to Mr. I.B. Wherein the insufficiency of his answers given to the arguments brought in defence of a lusorious lot is manifested; the imbecility of his arguments produced against the same further discovered; and the point it self in controversy more fully cleared; by Thomas Gataker B. of D. and author of the former treatise.A iust defence of certaine passages in a former treatise concerning the nature and vse of lots, against such exceptions and oppositions as have beene made thereunto to Mr. I.B. Wherein the insufficiencie of his answers giuen to the arguments brought in defence of a lusorious lot is manifested; the imbecillitie of his arguments produced against the same further discouered; and the point it selfe in controuersie more fully cleared; by Thomas Gataker B. of D. and author of the former treatise.
London: printed by John Haviland for Robert Bird, 1623London: printed by Iohn Haviland for Robert Bird, 1623
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True it is that Calvin from whom I take this Proposition, delivereth it lmore indefinitely, and somewhat after that manner as Mr. B. here propoundeth: as the Apostle also doth the like in some places, where he saith; mAll things are lawful: and, nTo the pure all things are pure: and, oI know, and am assured that nothing of it self is unclean, &c. But his meaning (p which ought to be regarded) is apparent to be the same with that that I say; and being so conceived, it is sound and true, and of good use for direction in the warrantable use of the Creature. Neither do I suppose that Mr. B. will be able to give any other good reason, why he may lawfully use starch for the stiffening of his band, or a flint and a steel to strike fire withal, or a spit to roast his meat ⟨p. 100⟩with, or cord to girt his bed with, or feathers to lie on, or arrows to shoot with, &c. save this, that these Creatures have a natural power thereunto; and God hath vouchsafed us the use of his Creatures for such purposes as by nature they are enabled unto, so that the same be conditioned as was before said. But let us consider what Mr. B. objecteth against this.
True it is that Caluin from whom I take this Proposition, deliuereth it lmore indefinitely, and somewhat after that manner as Mr. B. here propoundeth: as the Apostle also doth the like in some places, where he saith; mAll things are lawfull: and, nTo the pure all things are pure: and, o