A01540:629
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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In the fourth Argument, he denieth nothing at all that I say, not conceiving or understanding mine Argument aright. I affirm any use of the Creature ⟨image 146⟩lawful, that it hath a natural power unto, so the same be kept free from superstition, impiety, injustice, and dishonesty. Which qualification he suppresseth, and so denieth the forepart.
In the fourth Argument, he denieth nothing at all that I say, not conceiuing or vnderstanding mine Argument aright. I affirme any vse of the Creature ⟨image 146⟩lawfull, that it hath a naturall power vnto, so the same be kept free from superstition, impiety, iniustice, and dishonestie. Which qualification he suppresseth, and so denieth the forepart.
In the fifth Argument, he denieth nothing at all, but some Assertions of his own framing, and the effect of the Conclusion. Lottery, say I, is a thing of it self indifferent, neither simply commanded nor forbidden: therefore by Mr. Fennors grounds, lawful to be made matter of disport. Alusorious Lot, saith Mr. B. is forbidden, and therefore not indifferent. Which crosseth nothing but the Conclusion only in mine Argument.
In the fift Argument, he denieth nothing at all, but some Assertions of his owne framing, and the effect of the Conclusion. Lottery, say I, is a thing of it selfe indifferent, neither simply commanded nor forbidden: therefore by Mr. Fennors grounds, lawfull to be made matter of disport. Alusorious Lot, saith Mr. B. is forbidden, and therefore not indifferent. Which crosseth nothing but the Conclusion onely in mine Argument.