A01540:268
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
T. G. I need none, when mine Adversary speaketh enough for me.
T. G. I need none, when mine Aduersarie speaketh enough for me.
I. B. For it is granted, that if Lottery be either commanded or forbidden, it is not indifferent. To pass by the former: only observing, that Mr. G. doth ⟨p. 106⟩not absolutely deny it to be commanded, Proverb. 18. 18.
I. B. For it is granted, that if Lotterie be either commanded or forbidden, it is not indifferent. To passe by the former: onely obseruing, that Mr. G. doth ⟨p. 106⟩not absolutely denie it to be commanded, Prouerb. 18. 18.
T. G. Though he do not deny absolutely, that it is at all commanded, yet he doth deny, that it is simply and absolutely commanded: For that that we are advised to do rather than some other thing, that we are not simply enjoined; which kind of injunction bMr. Fennor severeth from things indifferent. And that which among many other lawful courses is commended unto us, as behovefull and useful, is not therefore either simply or absolutely enjoined, yea or at all, where such other may be had.
T. G. Though he doe not denie absolutely, that it is at all commanded, yet he doth denie, that it is simply and absolutely commanded: For that that we are aduised to doe rather than some other thing, that we are not simply inioyned; which kinde of iniunction