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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
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.
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.
I. B. I might, as did Alexander, loose Gordi•ns knot with one chop, and say, The vse of Lots in Game is forbidden in the word, referring my selfe to what I haue and shall write. But for better satisfaction, I will answer more particularly, not doubting but that the Prouerbe may now proue true, viz. eIn many words there cannot want iniquitie.
T. G. Why doth Mr. B. use so many words then ere he come to the matter? But the Iniquity he meaneth is on my part: let us see it. For here, it seemeth, is the rank poison, the blasphemy that Mr. B. observed in my Book.
T. G. Why doth Mr. B. vse so many words then ere he come to the matter? But the Iniquitie he meaneth is on my part: let vs see it. For here, it seemeth, is the ranke poison, the blasphemy that Mr. B. obserued in my Booke.