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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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Sixthly and lastly, that the use of Lots in Game is1 not against Gods word, but hath sufficient warrant from it, may appear by this Argument. Where the wisdom of God in his word hath not determined the matter, and the manner, or the other circumstances of a thing lawful in it self, there they are left to mans discretion and wisdom. Else ⟨p. 111⟩should we hang ever in perpetual suspense, having no rule at all to direct us by in them. And where they are left thus to mans discretion and wisdom, there is warrant sufficient for any circumstance that man shall make choice of (the Magistrate publicly to enjoin, or private persons to practise) that shall enot be against the general rules of Gods word concerning the same.
SIxtly and lastly, that the vse of Lots in Game is1 not against Gods word, but hath sufficient warrant from it, may appeare by this Argument. Where the wisdome of God in his word hath not determined the matter, and the manner, or the other circumstances of a thing lawfull in it selfe, there they are left to mans discretion and wisdome. Else ⟨p. 111⟩should we hang euer in perpetuall suspence, hauing no rule at all to direct vs by in them. And where they are left thus to mans discretion and wisdome, there is warrant sufficient for any circumstance that man shall make choise of (the Magistrate publikely to inioyne, or priuate persons to practise) that shall enot be against the generall rules of Gods word concerning the same.
- 1T. G. of Lots, Chap. 4. Sect. 9. & 10. Argum. 6.
- eQuum Scriptura generals legitimi usus tradat regulas, secundum illas nobis limitandus est. Calvin. institut. l. 3. c. 10. §. 1.