A01540:270
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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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 bMr. Fennor seuereth from things indifferent. And that which among many other lawfull courses is commended vnto vs, as behouefull and vsefull, is not therefore either simply or absolutely inioyned, yea or at all, where such other may be had.
- bAn indifferent thing in nature, is that which is left free, so as we are not simply commanded or forbidden to use it, &c. Fennor of Recreate. rules spec. 1.An indifferent thing in nature, is that which is left free, so as we are not simply commanded or forbidden to vse it, &c. Fennor of Recreat. rules spec. 1.
I. B. I come to the other. I might here refer the Reader to my Dialogue, and to my Reply, by which it will appear evidently, that a lusorious Lot is forbidden, and therefore not indifferent.
I. B. I come to the other. I might here refer the Reader to my Dialogue, and to my Reply, by which it will appeare euidently, that a lusorious Lot is forbidden, and therefore not indifferent.