A01540:567
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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True: out of the word I relate many instances of 1Lots used in serious matters both by Jews and Gentiles: nor do I find any lusorious Lots mentioned there to have been used by either. Gods word dealeth most with serious, not with lusorious affairs. Nor doth the Spirit of God busy it self to tell us what sports and pastimes men did use in those days. But doth it follow therefore that both Jews & Gentiles did by the light both of Gods word and Nature discern that they might not be used in any other affairs than such? Nothing less. For what an infinite number of examples are there, 2whereof not a few Mr. B. might have found also in my Book, of Lots used in sport and recreation, whereof in that regard neither Jew nor Gentile that Mr. B. can show, ever made scruple? Which doth evidently rather infer the contrary to that that Mr. B. here affirmeth. But ⟨p. 247⟩to quit Mr. Bs. close, If a man should say to Mr. B. We read of many garments in Scriptures used both by Jews and Gentiles: But we read of none that ever wore band or cuffs; which intimateth to me, that it is by the light both of Gods word and Nature too, discerned that such are not to be worn: O take heed, Mr. B. how you neglect this light, and do that that you have no warrant for, in wearing such. I suppose that even Mr. B. himself would deem him to be ridiculous, that should so argue. I say nothing more, but leave the application either to Mr. B. himself or any other. Only I add, that there is bnothing more unsavoury than to trifle so seriously.
True: out of the word I relate many instances of 1Lots vsed in serious matters both by Iewes and Gentiles: nor doe I finde any lusorious Lots mentioned there to haue beene vsed by either. Gods word dealeth most with serious, not with lusorious affaires. Nor doth the Spirit of God busie it selfe to tell vs what sports and pastimes men did vse in those daies. But doth it follow therfore that both Iewes & Gentiles did by the light both of Gods word and Nature discerne that they might not be vsed in any other affaires than such? Nothing lesse. For what an infinite number of examples are there,