A01540:354
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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I. B. Concerning the third Rule, Let all things be done to Gods glory, 1 Cor. 10. 31. Is this to Gods glory, to use his Name in any other case, than wherein God is well pleased his Name should be used, and then to take that Name in vain? Is tempting of God any glory to God? But playing with a Lot is to use Gods name in another case, than wherein God is well pleased his Name should be used; and then also to take that Name in vain: and it is a grievous tempting of God, as shall be proved. Therefore playing with a Lot is not to Gods glory, and by consequence not agreeable to religion and piety.
I. B. Concerning the third Rule, Let all things be done to Gods glory, 1 Cor. 10. 31. Is this to Gods glory, to vse his Name in any other case, than wherein God is well pleased his Name should be vsed, and then to take that Name in vaine? Is tempting of God any glory to God? But playing with a Lot is to vse Gods name in another case, than wherein God is well pleased his Name should be vsed; and then also to take that Name in vaine: and it is a grieuous tempting of God, as shall be proued. Therefore playing with a Lot is not to Gods glory, and by consequence not agreeable to religion and piety.
T. G. This is, to use Mr. Bs. term, the kill-cow indeed. ⟨p. 160⟩But all that here a sporting Lot is charged with, is yet to be proved. It shall be, Mr. B. saith. In good time; but till then knothing is done. Nor is it true that Mr. B. saith in the next words, unless what shall be done, be done already.
T. G. This is, to vse Mr. Bs. terme, the kill-cow indeed. ⟨p. 160⟩