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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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Thirdly, He showeth in many pages, how severely 1Tables, but especially Dice, be condemned by Laws Civill, Canonical, and Municipal, that is, our English Statutes, as he showeth at large, Lib. 8. §. 5. 8. He wisheth the Laws were yet more severe, and put in better execution, p. 206. He saith, that our common dicers may be marshalled among the flock of the Devils followers, p. 217. He affirmeth most riflings and Lotteries to be little better than unlawful Games, p. 120. And he teacheth that by these Games we must not give offence to the Laws under which we live, p. 251. Now I wonder that so good a man is not afraid to offend our Law by allowing forbidden Games, even Dice, as well as Cards &c. which consist not only of Lottery.2
Thirdly, He sheweth in many pages, how seuerely 1Tables, but especially Dice, be condemned by Lawes Ciuill, Canonicall, and Municipall, that is, our English Statutes, as he sheweth at large, Lib. 8. §. 5. 8. He wisheth the Lawes were yet more seuere, and put in better execution, p. 206. He saith, that our common dicers may be marshalled among the flocke of the Deuils followers, p. 217. He affirmeth most rifelings and Lotteries to be little better than vnlawfull Games, p. 120. And he teacheth that by these Games we must not giue offence to the Lawes vnder which we liue, p. 251. Now I wonder that so good a man is not afraid to offend our Law by allowing forbidden Games, euen Dice, as well as Cards &c. which consist not only of Lotterie.2
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