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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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There concur therefore with me in allowance of the Games of both sorts, First. Our most high and mighty Sovereign himself fKing James, for his singular learning and judgement admired as well abroad as at home, and whose voice therefore may well in a far greater controversy bear weight. Secondly, the right Reverend the late gLord Bishop of London: yea and thirdly hM. Calvin himself, who would not he saith, utterly condemn Cards and Dice, were it not for the ordinary abuse of them.
There concurre therefore with me in allowance of the Games of both sorts, First. Our most high and mightie Soueraigne himselfe fKing Iames, for his singular learning and iudgement admired as well abroad as at home, and whose voice therefore may well in a far greater controuersie beare weight. Secondly, the right Reuerend the late gLord Bishop of London: yea and thirdly hM. Caluine himselfe, who would not he saith, vtterly condemne Cards and Dice, were it not for the ordinary abuse of them.
- fJacob. Rex ubi sup.Iacob. Rex vbi sup.
- gB. King on Jon.B. King on Ion.
- hCalvin. ep. 374.Caluin. ep. 374.