A01540:309
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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This is that then that I say, that where the circumstances of actions ⟨p. 123⟩are stinted, there those only that are enjoined in special are lawful: where they are not, any are permitted, that are conformable to the general rules of direction given in Gods word. Against which in this whole heap of words Mr. B. bringeth nothing, but an other of mine own assertions, which no whit crosseth it, his well wishes only (q which might well have been spared) set apart.
This is that then that I say, that where the circumstances of actions ⟨p. 123⟩are stinted, there those onely that are inioyned in speciall are lawfull: where they are not, any are permitted, that are conformable to the generall rules of direction giuen in Gods word. Against which in this whole heape of words Mr. B. bringeth nothing, but an other of mine owne assertions, which no whit crosseth it, his well wishes onely (q which might well haue beene spared) set apart.
- qSomnia enim sunt haec Democriti optantis, non docentis. Cic. Lucull.
I. B. Well, let us examine his confirmations. First Mr. Calvins testimony in English is this. [When the Scripture delivereth general rules of a lawful use, the use is to be limited according to them.] From hence Mr. G. concludeth that a man hath a sufficient warrant for any circumstance he shall make choice of, that is not against those rules. Mr. Calvin speaketh of an Use, and of an Use do we dispute. Mr. G. concludeth a circumstance. Mr. Calvin saith, according. Mr. G. concludeth, not against. Is this sound arguing?1