A01540:299
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. This proof and the Assumption by Mr. B. before ⟨p. 118⟩assigned me (to wit, But a Lot is a thing lawful in it self, and the subject matter, manner, and other Circumstances thereof are not determined by Gods word, nor against the general Rules) hang together, as we say, like dharp and harrow. He would make the world believe, that Mr. G. is a strange man, that bringeth that to prove this. But his Answer ensueth.
T. G. This proofe and the Assumption by Mr. B. before ⟨p. 118⟩assigned me (to wit, But a Lot is a thing lawfull in it selfe, and the subiect matter, manner, and other Circumstances thereof are not determined by Gods word, nor against the generall Rules) hang together, as we say, like dharpe and harrow. He would make the world beleeue, that Mr. G. is a strange man, that bringeth that to proue this. But his Answer ensueth.
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I. B. I might, as did Alexander, loose Gordi•ns knot with one chop, and say, The use of Lots in Game is forbidden in the word, referring my self to what I have and shall write. But for better satisfaction, I will answer more particularly, not doubting but that the Proverb may now prove true, viz. eIn many words there cannot want iniquity.