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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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I. B. Now then to a fifth Argument à concessis, as Mr. G. 1termeth it, p. 135. Any thing indifferent is lawful matter of recreation. But Lottery is a thing indifferent. Lottery therefore may be made lawful matter of disport. The Proposition is confirmed by the words of Mr. Fennor. Christian, saith he, recreation is the exercise of some thing indifferent for the necessary refreshing of body or mind. The Assumption is also proved by Mr. Fennor. Indifferent in nature is that which is left free, so as we are not simply commanded or forbidden to use it. But such is Lottery, saith Mr. G. Not simply commanded. ⟨p. 105⟩For Prou. 18. 18. is rather a permission than a precept: or, Not so much a commandment, as an advice commending that as a prudent course. Nor any where forbidden as evil in it self.
I. B. Now then to a fifth Argument à concessis, as Mr. G. 1termeth it, p. 135. Any thing indifferent is lawfull matter of recreation. But Lottery is a thing indifferent. Lotterie therefore may be made lawfull matter of disport. The Proposition is confirmed by the words of Mr. Fennor. Christian, saith he, recreation is the exercise of some thing indifferent for the necessarie refreshing of bodie or minde. The Assumption is also proued by Mr. Fennor. Indifferent in nature is that which is left free, so as we are not simply commanded or forbidden to vse it. But such is Lotterie, saith Mr. G. Not simply commanded. ⟨p. 105⟩For Prou. 18. 18