Of the nature and use of lots a treatise historical and theologicalOf the nature and vse of lots a treatise historicall and theologicall
Of the nature and use of lots a treatise historical and theological; written by Thomas Gataker B. of D. sometime preacher at Lincolns Inn, and now pastor of Rotherhith.Of the nature and vse of lots a treatise historicall and theologicall; written by Thomas Gataker B. of D. sometime preacher at Lincolnes Inne, and now pastor of Rotherhith.
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§ 11. Yea but mAugustine saith that the Devil invented Dice; and that in a work that is questionless his; in his fourth book of the City of God.
§ 11. Yea but mAugustine saith that the Deuill inuented Dice; and that in a worke that is questionlesse his; in his fourth booke of the City of God.
mAleam inuenit Demon. August. de civit. Dei lib. 4. Babington on Command. 8.Aleam inuenit Demon. August. de ciuit. Dei lib. 4. Babington on Command. 8.
It is true that those words are found in Augustine's Index; but with reference to a place not in Augustine's fourth book of the City of God, where there is no such matter, save that nStageplaies are by Varro esteemed a part of divine worship, and that the Devils much delighted in them; but to a place of Lewis Vives his Commentary upon Augustine; where Augustine saith that othere is a Society of ungodly men, who live not after God but after man, following humane traditions and doctrines of Devils in the worship of false Gods and contempt of the true God: And Vives on him; pThere are learnings that Devils have delivered unto men, as Magic, Astronomic, and all kind of divination ⟨p. 213⟩except prophesy. q
Plato writeth in Phaedrus (a Dialogue of his so entitled) that a Spirit or a Devil called Theuth invented letters, Arithmetic, Geometry, Astronomy, and Dice, and presented them to Thamus who was then King of Egypt.
And there is no doubt saith he, but that this wrangling and cavilling Logic proceeded from some devilish disposition: it loveth always to strive so against the truth, refusing to yield to any that shall speak to better purpose, and by falsehood rejoicing to overcome truth. Augustine's Index therefore deceived the Author of this Argument, and made him father that on Augustine which he no where saith, but another only on him, and that not as his own neither, but as the report of an other. It is a fable of Plato's,
who having invented divers Arts, of special use, as he deemed, to wit, of Numbering and Counting, and Geometry and Astronomy, dice also and tables, and the use of letters, came and presented his devices unto Thamus then King of Egypt: and when among other of his inventions
had highly commended the use of letters and writing as a singular means for the increase of wisdom and help of memory; Thamus made him answer, that it would rather prove
clean contrary, a means to make men more careless, while they trusted thereto, and so more forgetful then afore;
It is true that those words are found in Augustines Index; but with reference to a place not in Augustines fourth booke of the City of God, where there is no such matter, saue that nStageplaies are by Varro esteemed a part of diuine worship, and that the Deuills much delighted in them; but to a place of Lewis Viues his Commentarie vpon Augustine; where Augustine saith that othere is a Society of vngodly men, who liue not after God but after man, following humane traditions and doctrines of Deuills in the worship of false Gods and contempt of the true God: And Viues on him; pThere are learnings that Deuills haue deliuered vnto men, as Magicke, Astronomic, and all kinde of diuination ⟨p. 213⟩except prophesie. qPlato writeth in Phadrus (a Dialogue of his so intituled) that a Spirit or a Deuill called Theuth inuented letters, Arithmetick, Geometrie, Astronomie, and Dice, and praesented them to Thamus who was then King of Aegypt. rAnd there is no doubt saith he, but that this wrangling and cauilling Logicke proceeded from some deuilish disposition: it loueth alwaies to striue so against the truth, refusing to yeeld to any that shall speake to better purpose, and by falshood reioicing to ouercome truth. Augustines Index therefore deceiued the Authour of this Argument, and made him father that on Augustine which hee no where saith, but another onely on him, and that not as his owne neither, but as the report of an other. It is a fable of Platoes, swhose workes are full of such poeticall fictions, though aiming euer at some morall matter. Among other of that kinde he telleth a tale, and 1he telleth it as a tale, of one tTheuth a Damon, or a good spirit (for uso they esteemed them; in regard of their singular skill and knowledge giuing that title vnto them) xwho hauing inuented diuers Arts, of speciall vse, as he deemed, to wit, of Numbring and Counting, and Geometrie and Astronomie, dice also and tables, and the vse of letters, came and presented his deuices vnto Thamus then King of Aegypt: and when among other of his inuentions yhee ⟨p. 214⟩12had highly commended the vse of letters and writing as a singular meanes for the encrease of wisedome and help of memory; Thamus made him answere, that it would rather proue zcleane contrarie, a meanes to make men more carelesse, while they trusted thereto, and so more forgetfull then afore;
nVarro non in rebus humanis, sed in rebu• divinis ludos s•enicos posuit, &c. Aug. decinit. Dei l. 4. c. 1.Varro non in rebus humanis, sed in rebu• diuinis ludos s•enicos posuit, &c. Aug. decinit. Dei l. 4. c. 1.
oSocietas impiorū non secundum Deum, sed secundum hominem viventiū, & in ipso cultu falsae contemptaque vera divinitatis doctrinas hominum damonaemue sectā tium. Aug de civit. Dei lib. 14. cap. 9.Societas impiorū non secundum Deum, sed secundum hominem viuentiū, & in ipso cultu falsae contemptaque vera diuinitatis doctrinas hominum damonaemue sectā tium. Aug de ciuit. Dei lib. 14. cap. 9.
pVives ad Aug. ibid. Sunt discipli•• quas demons hominibus tradiderunt.Viues ad Aug. ibid. Sunt discipli•• quas damones hominibus tradiderunt.
qPlato in Phad•o ••monem, cui erat nomen Theuth, inuenisse scribit literas, arith. geom. astron. aleam, &c.
rDialectitam qu• que hanc contentiosam & p•rtinacem non dubium est ab ingenio diabolico esse profectā, quòd in verum contra niti semper, & in meli• dicenti nunquā cedar, & falso verum gaudet vincere. Vives ibid.Dialectitam qu• que hanc contentiosam & p•rtinacem non dubium est ab ingenio diabolico esse profectā, quòd in verum contra niti semper, & in meli• dicenti nunquā cedere, & falso verum gaudet vincere. Viues ibid.
sUnde & Aristoteles dixit Plat•nis [Greek or Hebrew] Laert. Pla•one.Vnde & Aristoteles dixit Plat•nis 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Laert. Pla•one.
1[Greek or Hebrew]. Plato Phadro.〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Plato Phadro.
t[Greek or Hebrew]. Plato ibid. Hunc Ph•nicib•• & Syria [Greek or Hebrew], Aegyptij• [Greek or Hebrew], Alexandrinis [Greek or Hebrew], Graecis [Greek or Hebrew] (quod & Suidas habet) dictum, & literas inuenisse, ex Sanchuniathone Philo Bybliensis apud Eusib. praepar. Evang l. 1. c. 3. quod nomenà [Greek or Hebrew] Hebr. deducit cum alijs Seldon nostras ad Pur•••. & de Dijs Syr. prologue. c. 3.〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Plato ibid. Hunc Ph•nicib•• & Syri•〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Aegyptij•〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Alexādrinis 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Graecis 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 (quod & Suidas habet) dictū, & literas inuenisse, ex Sanchuniathone Philo Bybliensis apud Eusib. praepar. Euang l. 1. c. 3. quod nomenà 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Hebr. deducit cum alijs Seldon nostras ad Pur•••. & de Dijs Syr. prol•g. c. 3.
uDamonis enim veteribus nomen honestuns. Rhodigin. antiq. lect l. 1. c. 23. etiamsi in sacris literis semper in peioreus partem sum•tur, ut Aug. de ciu. Dei l. 9. c 19.Damonis enim veteribus nomen honestuns. Rhodigin. antiq. lect l. 1. c. 23. etiamsi in sacris literis semper in peioreus partem sum•tur, vt Aug. de ciu. Dei l. 9. c 19.
x[Greek or Hebrew], &c. Plato ibid in Phadro.〈non-Latin alphabet〉, &c. Plato ibid in Phadro.
y[Greek or Hebrew].〈non-Latin alphabet〉.
12* [Greek or Hebrew]. Plato in Cratylo. •i [Greek or Hebrew]. Etymolog.* 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Plato in Cratylo. •i 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Etymolog.
and to make them self-conceited rather then soundly wise, by stuffing their brains more with variety of opinions, then with sufficiency of matter and soundness of judgement.
and to make them selfe-conceited rather then soundly wise, by stuffing their braines more with variety of opinions, then with sufficiencie of matter and soundnesse of iudgement.
For the thing it self whether it be true or false, is not greatly material. For, not to make stay upon the great variety of opinions among Authors concerning the first original and invention of these games: some referring them ato the Lydians, as Inventors of the most games and sports, (by the Grammarians therefore supposed, though with small probability, to have btheir usual appellation in Latin from them) others to the Grecians, and they the most cto Palamedes, (one that helped to furnish Greece also with letters,) only done kind of them esome ascribing to Helen: For as for fIsidores conceit ⟨p. 215⟩of one Alea a soldier at Troy, it is like the learning of his times; and that which gsome others have of Attalus King of Asia, hath as little, if not less ground; the invention is far ancienter. To pass, I say, by the main current of Authors and Writers crossing Plato in this point, we might as well upon this ground condemn Grammar, and Astronomy, and Arithmetic, and Geometry, and the use of Letters and Cyphers, as of tables and dice, as diabolical inventions; seeing this fable of Plato referreth them all to the same original and to the same Author: as hthe common use of the Heathen was to ascribe the invention of every Art and matter of moment to some one Idol or other.
For the thing it selfe whether it be true or false, is not greatly materiall. For, not to make stay vpon the great variety of opinions among Authors concerning the first originall and inuention of these games: some referring them ato the Lydians, as Inuentors of the most games and sports, (by the Grammarians therefore supposed, though with small probabilitie, to haue btheir vsuall appellation in Latine from them) others to the Grecians, and they the most cto Palamedes, (one that helpt to furnish Greece also with letters,) onely done kind of them esome ascribing to Helen: For as for fIsidores conceipt ⟨p. 215⟩of one Alea a souldier at Troy, it is like the learning of his times; and that which gsome others haue of Attalus King of Asia, hath as little, if not lesse ground; the inuention is far auncienter. To passe, I say, by the maine current of Authors and Writers crossing Plato in this point, wee might as well vpon this ground condemne Grammar, and Astronomie, and Arithmetike, and Geometrie, and the vse of Letters and Cyphers, as of tables and dice, as diabolicall inuentions; seeing this fable of Plato referreth them all to the same originall and to the same Author: as hthe common vse of the Heathen was to ascribe the inuention of euery Art and matter of moment to some one Idoll or other.
aA Lydis famis tempore inuentos [Greek or Hebrew], caeteraque •mnia [Greek or Hebrew]. Herodot. l. 1. Vise Rhodig. antiq. lect. l. 15. c. 14. & Polydor. de rer. inuent. l. 2. c. 13.A Lydis famis tempore inuentos 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, caeteraque •mnia 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Herodot. l. 1. Vise Rhodig. antiq. lect. l. 15. c. 14. & Polydor. de rer. inuēt. l. 2. c. 13.
b[Greek or Hebrew]. Dionys Hal. antiq. Rō l. 2. [Greek or Hebrew]. Hesych. Ludorū praesules Ludios & Lydios antiqui appellabant: ex Varronè de vita P. R. Nonius Mar. Ludi à Lydis quo • primi ad hanc rē adhibuerunt Romani ex Hetruria accitos. Isid. orig. l. 18. c. 16. Lydos Timaeus refert ex Asia transuenas in Hetruria consedisse•inde Romani accersitos artifices mutuantur, ut ludià Lydis vocarentur•et si Varro ludos à ludo, i. lusu, interpretatur. Tert. de spectac.〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Dionys Hal. antiq. Rō l. 2. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Hesych. Ludorū praesules Ludios & Lydios antiqui appellabant: ex Varronè de vita P. R. Noniꝰ Mar. Ludi à Lydis quo • primi ad hanc rē adhibuerunt Romani ex Hetruria accitos. Isid. orig. l. 18. c. 16. Lydos Timaeꝰ refert ex Asia transuenas in Hetruria cōsedisse•inde Romani accersitos artifices mutuantur, vt ludià Lydis vocarentur•et si Varro ludos à ludo, i. lusu, interpretatur. Tert. de spectac.
c[Greek or Hebrew]. Pausan. Corinth. [Greek or Hebrew]. Idem Phocic. Et Gr. Naz stelit. 1. Palamedē inuenisse [Greek or Hebrew], &c. quod & Plin. ex part. hist. not. l. 7. c. 56. Idem & Eustath. Odyss [Greek or Hebrew]. ex Sophocl. Palamede ineunisse hunc [Greek or Hebrew]. Et Philostr. in her•icis Et hinc [Greek or Hebrew] Eustath. et Palamediaci calculi Cassiod. variar. l. 8. ep. 31. Et [Greek or Hebrew] apud Eùphorionē Et Sidon. car. 23. Hictalos crepitantibus fritillis, Tanquā N••pades eper tor artis. Vise Lyl Gyrald poet. hist. dial. 2. & Ralph. Volater. comment. l. 29. Et Hadr. in a ind l. 2. c.
Chrysostom indeed (for I will conceal nothing that may seem ought to this purpose) speaking in general terms saith, that iPlay or game is not of God but of the Devil: and that kwe read that Christ *wept oft, but never that he laughed, or so much as once smiled: yea that lnone of the Saints in Scripture are reported ever to have laughed, msave oSarah only, pwho is presently thereupon also checked for it. Which yet, saith that reverend Father, I speak not nto abandon laughter, but to banish looseness.
Chrysostome indeede (for I will conceale nothing that may seeme ought to this purpose) speaking in generall tearmes saith, that iPlay or game is not of God but of the Deuill: and that kwe reade that Christ *wept oft, but neuer that he laughed, or so much as once smiled: yea that lnone of the Saints in Scripture are reported euer to haue laughed, msaue oSara onely, pwho is presently thereupon also checked for it. Which yet, saith that reuerend Father, I speake not nto abandon laughter, but to bannish loosenesse.
iNon Deus dat ludere, sed diabolus: noli ergò haec à Deo poscere quae à Diabolo accipis. Chrys. in Matth. hom 9.Non Deꝰ dat ludere, sed diabolus: noli ergò haec à Deo poscere quae à Diabolo accipis. Chrys. in Matth. hom 9.
kChristū sientem frequenter inuenias, ridentē nunquam, sed nec leviter seltē subridendo gandē tem. Idē ib. Quod et Bern. de ord. vita: Ipsum Dominū flevisse legimus, ris•sse non l•gimus. Et Basil. quaest. contract. 31. [Greek or Hebrew].Christū sientem frequēter inuenias, ridentē nunquam, sed nec leuiter seltē subridendo gandē tem. Idē ib. Quod et Bern. de ord. vita: Ipsum Dominū fleuisse legimus, ris•sse non l•gimus. Et Basil. quaest. contract. 31. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉.
Thus Chrysostom: which yet is not all out sound or true neither: For did not qAbraham laugh too as well as Sarah? and yet is he not taxed nor rebuked for so doing; nor indeed was Sarah simply rebuked for laughing, but for doubting, yea if I may say so, ⟨p. 216⟩for mocking: rAbraham's laughter, as the Ancients have well observed, proceeded from joy, Sarah's savoured of distrust. Neither is it at all to the present purpose: For howsoever ssome have thought that Chrysostom therein should allude to that fable of Plato before rehearsed and discussed: and 1others have applied that speech of his to the games here questioned; yet in truth it is apparent that he had an eye to tthe Israelites disport, which he there also mentioneth, by them used at the worship of the golden Calf: and that he speaketh only (as the sequel of his discourse plainly showeth) of uStageplaies and such like as among the Heathen were celebrated in honour of their Idols; (as asome also of the same Authors themselves well observe) which indeed may be well termed a devilish invention both as they then used them, and as they are used at this day; as also that grave father to the same purpose further saith, that the xDevil was the first Builder and Founder of Theatres. And surely some good ground there was for Chrysostom to fetch the pedigree of Stageplaies from him, yfor whose honour and at whose command at first they came in, who was directly and evidently honoured in them, and who zever and anon in honour of ⟨p. 217⟩his Idols enjoined them and called for them. But for dice and tables both Plato and the counterfeit Cyprian speak without ground, the one professing but to tell a tale, the other pretending to relate a true story, but an idle one, and one as improbable as the other. Howsoever I deny not, but as the Apostle termeth some heresies aDoctrines of Devils or devilish Doctrines: and Vives bwrangling Sophistry (for so I suppose his meaning is) a Devilish device: so the abuse of these games, in regard of such impieties as accompany it, may well be termed, as some have termed it, ca Devilish invention, and da service of Satan: and our common eDicers may well be marshalled among the flock of his followers.
Thus Chrysostome: which yet is not all out sound or true neither: For did not qAbraham laugh too as well as Sara? and yet is he not taxed nor rebuked for so doing; nor indeed was Sara simply rebuked for laughing, but for doubting, yea if I may say so, ⟨p. 216⟩for mocking: rAbrahams laughter, as the Auncients haue well obserued, proceeded from ioy, Saraes sauoured of distrust. Neither is it at all to the present purpose: For howsoeuer ssome haue thought that Chrysostome therein should allude to that fable of Plato before rehearsed and discussed: and 1others haue applied that speech of his to the games here questioned; yet in truth it is apparent that hee had an eye to tthe Israelites disport, which he there also mentioneth, by them vsed at the worship of the golden Calfe: and that he speaketh onely (as the sequell of his discourse plainely sheweth) of uStageplaies and such like as among the Heathen were celebrated in honour of their Idoles; (as asome also of the same Authors themselues well obserue) which indeed may be well tearmed a diuelish inuention both as they then vsed them, and as they are vsed at this day; as also that graue father to the same purpose further saith, that the xDeuill was the first Builder and Founder of Theaters. And surely some good ground there was for Chrysostome to fetch the pedigree of Stageplaies from him, yfor whose honour and at whose commaund at first they came in, who was directly and euidently honoured in them, and who zeuer and anone in honour of ⟨p. 217⟩his Idoles enioyned them and called for them. But for dice and tables both Plato and the counterfait Cyprian speake without ground, the one professing but to tell a tale, the other pretending to relate a true story, but an idle one, and one as improbable as the other. Howsoeuer I denie not, but as the Apostle tearmeth some heresies
u[Greek or Hebrew], &c. Chrysost. ibid.〈non-Latin alphabet〉, &c. Chrysost. ibid.
aDe ludis theatralibus l•quitur. Martyr in Jud. c. 14.De ludis theatralibꝰ l•quitur. Martyr in Iud. c. 14.
xDiabolus in utbibus theatra extruxit. Chrys. ibid.Diabolus in vtbibus theatra extruxit. Chrys. ibid.
yNon tam hominum vitij, quàm daemonum issis instituti. August. de civit. Dei l. 1. c. 32. & Isidor. orig. l. 18. c. 59. Cùm pestilentia esset, pacis Dûm exposcendae causa lectistrnium fuit: & cùm vi bi nec humanis consilijs, nec ope divina levaretur, victis superstition animis, ludi quoque scenici, nova res bellicoso populo, inter alia caelestis ira placamenta instituti dicuntur. Liu. hist. l. 7. Ludorum primum initium procurandis religionibus datum: quorum prima rigo ponenda visa est, ut appareret, quàm ab sano initio res in hanc vix opulentis regnis tolerabilem in saniam venerit. Ibid. Lydi ex Asia transuenae in Hetruria inter caeters rius superstitionum suarum, sp ctacula quoque religionis nomine instituunt: […] ijs Romani ludos suos tuati, qus diebus fei & templi & religionibus deputaant. Tertu. despectac. quem vise. Spectacula odire dubs, Christian, quorum tisti authors. Isidor. orig. l. 18. c. 64.
§ 12. Thus then have we examined two of the Fathers produced in this point, and have found the one to be a forger and the other forged: the one a counterfeit pretending to be him whom he is not; the other having that fathered on him that indeed is not to be found in him.
§ 12. Thus then haue we examined two of the Fathers produced in this point, and haue found the one to be a forger and the other forged: the one a counterfait pretending to be him whom he is not; the other hauing that fathered on him that indeede is not to be found in him.
There remaineth one other only of the ancients, though one not very ancient, and that is Bernard; freported to write, that the godly Christians at Jerusalem detested the use of these games.
There remaineth one other onely of the auncients, though one not very auncient, and that is Bernard; freported to write, that the godly Christians at Ierusalem detested the vse of these games.
fPics Christianos Hier•solymis ale•• detestari. Bern. &c. Dan. do lud. all. c. 8.Pics Christianos Hier•solymis ale•• detestari. Bern. &c. Dan. do lud. al. c. 8.
But let Bernard speak out, and he will speak little to the point. gChess and Dice, saith he, they detest: hunting they abhor: hawking, as the manner is, they take no delight in. And again, hThey live altogether without wines or children, in an Evangelical, or iAngelical perfection, as at other times he termeth it. So that he joineth Chess and Dice together, ⟨p. 218⟩as ksome others also do passing the same sentence upon either: the one whereof the Author that citeth him, approveth, nor doth he utterly condemn the other. And he saith that as well Hunting and Hawking as gaming are alike abhorred of them. To be brief he speaketh of the *Knights of the Temple, a company of persons retired from the world and worldly things, addicted to a monkish course of life, restraining themselves from the lawful use of the good ordinances of God, and affecting a superstitious and more austere manner of carriage then God or his word hath tied any man unto. Their example therefore as it is no precedent to others, so it is no prejudice to any that shall swerve from the same.
But let Bernard speake out, and he will speake little to the point. gChesse and Dice, saith he, they detest: hunting they abhorre: hauking, as the manner is, they take no delight in. And againe, hThey liue altogether without wines or children, in an Euangelicall, or iAngelicall perfection, as at other times he tearmeth it. So that he ioyneth Chesse and Dice together, ⟨p. 218⟩as ksome others also doe passing the same sentence vpon either: the one whereof the Author that citeth him, approueth, nor doth he vtterly condemne the other. And he saith that as well Hunting and Hauking as gaming are alike abhorred of them. To be briefe he speaketh of the *Knights of the Temple, a company of persons retired from the world and worldly things, addicted to a monkish course of life, restraining themselues from the lawfull vse of the good ordinances of God, and affecting a superstitious and more austere manner of cariage then God or his word hath tied any man vnto. Their example therefore as it is no precedent to others, so it is no prejudice to any that shall swarne from the same.
gSca•cos & aleas detestantur: abhorrent vena•ionem: nec ludicra illa aviu•• rapina, ut assolet, del•ctantur. Ber•. ad m•lit. templ. c. 4.Sca•cos & aleas detestantur: abhorrent vena•ionem: nec ludicra illa auiu•• rapina, vt assolet, del•ctantur. Ber•. ad m•lit. templ. c. 4.
iAngelos terre•os, imò coeli cives c•stit•s facit. Bern. de divers. serm. 3•. & in Cant. ser•. 27.Angelos terre•os, imò coeli ciues c•stit•s facit. Bern. de diuers. serm. 3•. & in Cant. ser•. 27.
kPoenitentiam Episcopo ob scaccorū usum iniunxit Petrus Damian, in Epist. ad Hildebr. quod & à Baronio defenditur annal. tom. 11. an. 1061. num. 42. Vise Vincent spec. histor. l 6. c. 52. & Guil. Pepin. de conf•ss. tract. 2. par. 3. c. 6.Poenitentiam Episcopo ob scaccorū vsum iniunxit Petrus Damian, in Epist. ad Hildebr. quod & à Baronio defenditur annal. tom. 11. ann. 1061. num. 42. Vise Vincent spec. histor. l 6. c. 52. & Guil. Pepin. de confss. tract.
§ 13. From the ancient Fathers pass we on to lHeathen writers. mTully, say they, objecteth dicing to Catiline and his Complices: nYea when he would spit fire in Antonies face, ohe layeth to his charge that he was a Dicer himself, and his house a common receptacle of such.
§ 13. From the auncient Fathers passe we on to lHeathen writers. mTully, say they, obiecteth dicing to Catiline and his Complices: nYea when hee would spit fire in Antonies face, ohe laieth to his charge that he was a Dicer himselfe, and his house a common receptacle of such.
lProfanos homines audiamus, qui verbi Dei luc• destituebantur•à quibus tamen quid de tam turpi rerum genera sentiendum fit inte•igamus. Dan. de lud al. c. 6.Profanos homines audiamus, qui verbi Dei luc• destituebantur•à quibus tamen quid de tam turpi rerum gener• sentiendum fit inte•igamus. Dan. de lud al. c. 6.
True indeed: Tully in the sixth rank of Catiline's Companions placeth pDicers and adulterers, and filthy folk of all fashion: as else-where also he noteth divers of them to have been qDicers and Drunkards. He taxeth Antony likewise for a common rDicer and a Drunkard: and sa favourer and restorer again of such as for such doings had been condemned: and among other things describing his running riot and ⟨p. 219⟩revelling, he telleth how tby dicing and drinking and other riotous courses he had suddenly wasted and made away all those ample spoils, that upon Pompey the Greats fall had come into his hands; his excess being such and his prodigality so great, that it was able soon to consume the riches of whole realms. Who so readeth but the places shall easily see, what Tully condemneth in either of them and their crew.
True indeed: Tully in the sixth rancke of Catilines Companions placeth pDicers and adulterers, and filthy folke of all fashion: as else-where also he noteth diuers of them to haue beene qDicers and Drunkards. He taxeth Antonie likewise for a common rDicer and a Drunkard: and sa fauourer and restorer againe of such as for such doings had beene condemned: and among other things describing his running riot and ⟨p. 219⟩reuelling, he telleth how tby dicing and drinking and other riotous courses he had suddainely wasted and made away all those ample spoiles, that vpon Pompey the Greats fall had come into his hands; his excesse being such and his prodigalitie so great, that it was able soone to consume the riches of whole realmes. Who so readeth but the places shall easily see, what Tully condemneth in either of them and their crew.
pAleatores, adultery, impuri impudicique omnes. Ci•. in Catilin. orat. 2.Aleatores, adulteri, impuri impudicique omnes. Ci•. in Catilin. orat. 2.
qVino & ale• dediti Ibid. 3.
rVino & epulis retentus & alea, fi epulae potius quàm popinae n•minandae sunt. Cic. Philip. 3.
sLicinium Lenticulam de alea condemnatum collusorem suum restituit, &c. Ibid. 2. Hominem. vero omnium nequissimum, qui non du•itaret vel in foro alea ludere, lege quae est de ale• cond••natum▪ qui i• integrum restituit, i• non apertissimè studium suum ipse profitetur? Ibid.
tNihil erat •lausum, nihil obsignatum. apothecae totae n•quissimi• quibusquam condonabantur. alia mimi rapi•bant, alia mim•. domus erat aleatoribus referta, plena ebriorum. totas dies potabatur, a•que id locis pluribus. suggerebantur etiam saepe damna aleatoria, &c. quamobrem desinite mirari haec tam celeriter consumpta. non m• dò unius patrimo•ium q•amuis amplum, ut illud fuit, sed urbes & regna tanta nequitia deu•rare pot•isset. Cic. Philip. 2.Nihil erat lausum, nihil obsignatum. apothecae totae nquissimi quibusquam condonabantur. alia mimi rapibant, alia mim. domus erat aleatoribus referta, plena ebriorum. totas dies potabatur, aque id locis pluribus. suggerebantur etiam saepe damna aleatoria, &c. quamobrem desinite mirari haec tam celeriter consumpta. non m dò vnius patrimoium qamuis amplum, vt illud fuit, sed vrbes & regna tanta nequitia deurare potisset. Cic.
But doth Tully therefore utterly condemn all use of Tables or Dice? Nothing less. He alloweth else-where the use of them uto men wearied with other ordinary labours, or by weather restrained from other exercises abroad: *so that they dote not upon them and so grow excessive in them, as some do upon tennis and other exercises sometimes. But in more special manner he deemeth them very fit recreations, as xanother before for sick and weakly persons, so he yfor old men, grown unwieldy, and past games of activity. As Sidonius also an ancient French Bishop accordingly setteth zthe young-men to tennis and the old-men to Tables: by whose writings also, as aone writing on him well observeth, it appeareth, that blearned men, yea and Divines too, in his time did ordinarily use such kinds of disport: the ⟨p. 220⟩Bishop himself using also both cprivately to play with his familiar friends in his own house as well at Tennis as at Tables; and bearing the Emperor Theodoric also sometime company at that game; whose civill and moderate and courteous demeanour at the same in one of his Epistles he thus very wittily describeth: dAt afternoon hours oft he betaketh himself to Tables: the Dice he catcheth up nimbly; vieweth warily, shaketh cunningly, casteth speedily; calleth for his chance merrily, and expecteth it as patiently: in good casts he is silent, at evil ones he smileth; he is angry with neither, he carieth himself wisely in either: a good chance he scorneth either to fear or to make: the opportunity whereof he refuseth when it is offered him, he letteth pass when it goeth against him: he is neither moved if he be defeated, nor useth covin to defeat: he behaveth himself at game, as if he were at his weapon; his care is all how to win. eWhile he is at play, he setteth aside his royal state: he inviteth those be playeth with, to froliknesse, and freedom, and fellowlike behaviour: to speak as I think, he is afraid to be feared: in a word, he loveth to see them moved, whom he hath beaten in play, scarce believing but that they plaid booty, if they be not throughly angry. And having told how that oft many obtain suites at game of him by watching and taking their time; fI my self, saith he, also when I have a suite to him, am sometime ⟨p. 221⟩luckily beaten by him, and am well content to loose my game to him, that I may gain my suite of him.
But doth Tully therefore vtterly condemne all vse of Tables or Dice? Nothing lesse. Hee alloweth else-where the vse of them uto men wearied with other ordinary labours, or by weather restrained from other exercises abroad: *so that they dote not vpon them and so grow excessiue in them, as some doe vpon tennis and other exercises sometimes. But in more speciall manner he deemeth them very fit recreations, as xanother before for sicke and weakely persons, so hee yfor old men, growne vnwealdy, and past games of actiuitie. As Sidonius also an auncient French Bishop accordin•ly setteth zthe young-men to tennis and the old-men to Tables: by whose writings also, as aone writing on him well obserueth, it appeareth, that blearned men, yea and Diuines too, in his time did ordinarily vse such kindes of disport: the ⟨p. 220⟩Bishop himselfe vsing also both cpriuately to play with his familiar friends in his owne house as well at Tennis as at Tables; and bearing the Emperor Theodorike also sometime company at that game; whose ciuill and moderate and courteous demeanour at the same in one of his Epistles hee thus very wittily describeth: dAt afternoone houres oft hee betaketh himselfe to Tables: the Dice he catcheth vp nim•lie; vieweth warily, shaketh cunningly, casteth speedily; calleth for his chaunce merily, and expecteth it as patiently: in good casts he is silent, at euill ones hee smileth; he is angrie with neither, hee carieth himselfe wisely in either: a good chaunce he scorneth either to feare or to make: the opportunity whereof hee refuseth when it is offered him, he letteth passe when it goeth against him: he is neither moued if he be defeated, nor vseth couine to defeate: he behaueth himselfe at game, as if he were at his weapon; his care is all how to win.
uHomines labour quotidiano assueti, cùm tempestatis causa opere prohibentur, ad pilam se aut ad talos aut ad tesseras conferunt, aut etiam no•um sibi aliquem excogi an• in otio ludum. Cie. de oratore lib. 3.Homines labore quotidiano assueti, cùm tēpestatis causa opere prohibentur, ad pilam se aut ad talos aut ad tesseras conferunt, aut etiam no•um sibi aliquem excogi an• in otio ludum. Cie. de oratore lib. 3.
*At alij, quia praeclarè faciunt, v•hementiu• quàm causa postulat delectantur, ut Titius pila, Brulla talis. Ibid.At alij, quia praeclarè faciunt, v•hementiu• quàm causa postulat delectantur, vt Titius pila, Brulla talis. Ibid.
xMartyr in Jud. c. 14.Martyr in Iud. c. 14.
yHabeant alij sibi arma, equos, hastas, •lavam & pilū, nat•tiones & cu•sus: nobis senibus exlusionibus multis ta••s relinquant & tesser•s▪ Cic. de senect.Habeant alij sibi arma, equos, hastas, •lauam & pilū, nat•tiones & cu•sus: nobis senibꝰ exlusionibꝰ multis ta••s relinquant & tesser•s▪ Cic. de senect.
zM•x biperti•is, erat ut aetas, profertur, his pila, hisg tabula Sidon. l. 5. ep. 17. Et de Raenna, ubi peruersa cuncta; Student pila sene, aleae inuenes. Idem lib. 1. ep. 8. Hinc & Augustus in epist. ad Tiberium: Inter cnam lusimus [Greek or Hebrew]. Suet. Aug. c. 71.
§ 14. But to return to our task: gAugustus, say they, got by his dicing a reproach never dying, even to be counted a dissolute man: and hit was reputed a notorious vice in him who was otherwise both a very great, yea and a very good Emperor; but this infamous blot blemished all his other great virtues.
§ 14. But to returne to our taske: gAugustus, say they, got by his dicing a reproach neuer dying, euen to be counted a dissolute man: and hit was reputed a notorious vice in him who was otherwise both a very great, yea and a very good Emperor; but this infamous blot bleamished all his other great virtues.
gBabingt. on Command. 8.Babingt. on Cō mand. 8.
hS••••nius scribit hoc idem pro summo vitio in summo & aliàs op•i•• illo principe •abitum fuisse, ad•ò ut magnis illius virtut•bus foed•m aleae labem asperserit. Dam. de l•d. al. c. 7.S••••nius scribit hoc idem pro summo vitio in summo & aliàs op•i•• illo principe •abitum fuisse, ad•ò vt magnis illius virtut•bus foed•m aleae labem asperserit. Dam. de l•d. al. c. 7.
Suetonius indeed reporteth that Augustus was itaxed by divers for his common dicing; and a rime thereupon made of him to this effect;
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Yet lSuetonius, and so mothers, seem withal to excuse him in part, alleging, that he plaid simply and openly for delight alone, and that even in his old-age too. But nhe had fouler matters that blemished his fame, some oshrewdly suspected by him, some pconfessed even by his friends: and his fault herein was twofold; partly that he was qsomewhat too profuse, and spent more at play then was meet, though rnothing to that, that some of them did, that succeeded him: and partly that he used game ssomewhat unseasonably, as tsome other also of his Successors did, in bestowing usually that time on his sports, that other serious affairs might more justly ⟨p. 222⟩have laid claim to. This was taxed in him, not the game it self simply.
Su•tonius indeed reporteth that Augustus was itaxed by diuers for his common dicing; and a rime thereupon made of him to this effect;
kAt sea twise beaten, and his ships lost twise;
To win yet once, all day he plaies at dice.
Yet lSuetonius, and so mothers, seeme withall to excuse him in part, alleadging, that hee plaid simply and openly for delight alone, and that euen in his old-age too. But nhe had fouler matters that bleamished his fame, some oshrewdly suspected by him, some pconfessed euen by his freinds: and his fault h•rein was twofold; partly that hee was qsomewhat too profuse, and spent more at play then was meete, though rnothing to that, that some of them did, that succeeded him: and partly that he vsed game ssomwhat vnseasonably, as tsome other also of his Successors did, in bestowing vsually that time on his sports, that other serious affaires might more iustly ⟨p. 222⟩haue laid claime to. This was taxed in him, not the game it selfe simply.
iNota•us est •t • lea indulgens Suet. Aug. c 71.
kPostquam bis class victus naves perdidit; Aliquando ut vincat, l•dit assiduè al•am.Postquam bis classe victus naues perdidit; Aliquando vt vincat, l•dit assiduè al•am.
lSuet ibid. Aleae rumorem nullo modo expavit: lusitque simpliciter & palam oblectamenti causa, etiam sene•.Suet ibid. Aleae rumorem nullo modo expauit: lusitque simpliciter & palam oblectamenti causa, etiam sene•.
mCasaub. ad Su• ton. & Greg. T•los. syntag. l. 39. c. 3. § 8.
nPrima inuenta ••iorum dedecorū infamiam subijt. Sutton. Aug. c. 68. Cirsa libidines haesit, ad vitiand•• virgines promptior. Sueton, ibid. c. 71.Prima inuenta ••iorum dedecorū infamiam subijt. Su•ton. Aug. c. 68. Cirsa libidines haesit, ad vitiand•• virgines promptior. Sueton, ibid. c. 71.
oEffoeminatu•, cinaedus ava•ijt: unde in contumeliam eius acceptum illud de Gallo tympanizante pronunciatum, Viden ut cinaed•• orbem digi•o temperet. Suet ibid.Effoeminatu•, cinaedus aua•ijt: vnde in contumeliam eius acceptum illud de Gallo tympanizante pronunciatum, Viden vt cinaed orbem digio temperet. Suet ibid.
Again, uClaudius, say they, was hereby especially noted to be of a dull and sottish disposition, because he took so much delight in Tables and Dice.
Againe, uClaudius, say they, was hereby especially noted to be of a dull and sottish disposition, because hee tooke so much delight in Tables and Dice.
uClaudius stolidi ingenij indicium maximè ex eo dedit, quod aleae ludo summè delectaretur. Dan. de lud. al. c. 7.
Claudius is indeed noted to have been *a very serious Dice-player, in so much that he wrote a discourse of the game, and used to play by the way as he rode in his Coach, having the Tables so fastened to the seats, that the men might not mingle and the game be marred: whereupon also Seneca in derision of him relateth how that after his decease he should be put in hell to this penance, xto take his dice up with a box that had an hole in the bottom, and so made him still loose his labour. But I find not where his bent and study that way is made a note of his stupidity, neither see I how it should so be, (the game used by him requiring yArt and dexterity for the managing of it) nor if it were, were it any whit material to the point that is here questioned of the lawfulness or unlawfulness of the game in it self.
Claudius is indeed noted to haue beene *a very serious Dice-player, in so much that hee wrote a discourse of the game, and vsed to play by the way as he rode in his Coach, hauing the Tables so fastened to the seates, that the men might not mingle and the game be marred: whereupon also Seneca in derision of him relateth how that after his decease he should be put in hell to this penance, xto take his dice vp with a box that had an hole in the botome, and so made him still loose his labour. But I finde not where his bent and study that way is made a note of his stupidity, neither see I how it should so be, (the game vsed by him requiring yArt and dexterity for the manag••g of it) nor if it were, were it any whit materiall to the point that is here questioned of the lawfulnesse or vnlawfulnesse of the game in it selfe.
*Aleam fludiosessimè lusit: de cuius arte librum quoque emisit: solitus evā in gestatorio ludere, ••a •ssedo alu•oque a•aptatis, ne lusus confunderetur. Sueton. Claud. c. 33.Aleam fludiosessimè lusit: de cuius arte librum quoque emisit: solitus euā in gestatorio ludere, ••a •ssedo alu•oque a•aptatis, ne lusus confunderetur. Sueton. Claud. c. 33.
y[Greek or Hebrew] à Palamede in••ntam [Greek or Hebrew]. Philostratus in •eroicis. Vise quae prius ex Platone, S• ph•cle, Plot. Hesych. alijs. Sed & Ovid, trist l. 2. Sunt alijs s•riptae, quibus alea ludit••, arts.〈non-Latin alphabet〉 à Palamede in••ntam 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Philostratus in •eroicis. Vise quae prius ex Platone, S• ph•cle, Pl•t. Hesych. alijs. Sed & Ouid, trist l. 2. Sunt alijs s•riptae, quibus alea ludit••, artes.
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fAlea, i. tabulae ludus inuentus à Gracis in ocio belli Troiani à qu•d im milite nomine Alea, à quo & ars nomen accepit. Isidor. orig. l. 18. c. 60.Alea, i. tabulae ludꝰ inuentꝰ à Gracis in ocio belli Troiani à qu•d im milite nomine Alea, à quo & ars nomen accepit. Isidor. orig. l. 18. c. 60.
gAttalus Asiati cus, si gentiliū historijs creditur, hanc •udendi las•iviam dicitur inuenisse. Joan Sarisb polycr. l. 1. c. 5 Ludū t•sserarū & algae legitur Attalus Asiaticus inuenisse, qu• longè melius est ignorare quàm scire. Petr. Bles. epist. 74. Sunt qui dicant Attalū Asiaticū ariē hanc inuenisse, & ab artificio numerandi excogitasse. Agrip de van. scient. c. 14.Attalus Asiati cus, si gentiliū historijs creditur, hāc •udendi las•iuiam dicitur inuenisse. Ioan Sarisb polycr. l. 1. c. 5 Ludū t•sserarū & al•ae legitur Attalus Asiaticus inuenisse, qu• longè melius est ignorare quàm scire. Petr. Bles. epist. 74. Sunt qui dicāt Attalū Asiaticū ariē hanc inuenisse, & ab artificio numerandi excogitasse. Agrip de van. sciēt. c. 14.
wrangling Sophistrie (for so I suppose his meaning is) a Diuelish deuice: so the abuse of these games, in regard of such impieties as accompanie it, may well be tearmed, as some haue tearmed it,
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Non tam hominum vitij•, quàm daemonum i•ssis instituti. August. de ciuit. Dei l. 1. c. 32. & Isidor. orig. l. 18. c. 59. Cùm pestilentia esset, pacis D•ûm exposcendae causa lectist•rnium fuit: & cùm vi••••bi nec humanis consilijs, nec ope diuina leuaretur, victis superstitione animis, ludi quoque scenici, noua res bellicoso populo, inter alia caelestis ira placamenta instituti dicuntur. Liu. hist. l. 7. Ludorum primum initium procurandis religionibus datum: quorum prima •rigo ponenda visa est, vt appareret, quàm ab sano initio res in hanc vix opulentis regnis tolerabilem in saniam venerit. Ibid. Lydi ex Asia transuenae in Hetruria inter caeter•s ri•us superstitionum suarum, sp• ctacula quoque religionis nomine instituunt: 〈…〉 ijs Romani ludos suos ••tuati, qu•s diebus fe••i• & templi• & religionibus deputa•ant. Tertu••. despectac. quem vise. Spectacula odire d•bes, Christiane, quorum • tisti autores. Isidor. orig. l. 18. c. 64.
zHinc apud Livium aliosque toties libris sacris inspectu ludos rubbery.Hinc apud Liuium aliosque toties libris sacris inspectu ludos •uberi.
bDi•lecticam c••entiosam ab ingenio diabolico profectā. Vives in Aug. ubi sup.Di•lecticam c••entiosam ab ingenio diabolico profectā. Viues in Aug. vbi sup.
cHaec ars m•nd• ciorum, •periuriorū, furtorum, litium, iniuri•rum, homicidiorum mater est; verè malorum daemonum inuentum. Agrip. de vanit. scient. c. 14.Haec ars m•nd• ciorum, •periuriorū, furtorum, litium, iniuri•rum, homicidiorum mater est; verè malorum daemonum inuentum. Agrip. de vanit. scient. c. 14.
While he is at play, he setteth aside his royall state: he inuiteth those be plaieth with, to froliknesse, and freedome, and fellowlike behauiour: to speake as I thinke, he is afraid to bee feared: in a word, he loueth to see them moued, whom he hath beaten in play, scarce beleeuing but that they plaid booty, if they be not throughly angry. And hauing told how that oft many obtaine suites at game of him by watching and taking their time;
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aJo. Savar. not. ad Sidon.Io. Sauar. not. ad Sidon.
bHinc ad Saloniū, Quamdiu a•tritas tesserarū quondam jactibus manus contra jus fasque sibi vendicant instr•menta Cereali•? Sidon. l. 8. ep. 8. Et de Lampridio rhetore; Aleae, spherae noniuxta deditus, &c. Ib. ep 11. Hinc & in Ferreoli, quē collaudat, aedibus spharisteriū, aleatoriū, bibliotheta, Idenl. 2. •p. 9.Hinc ad Saloniū, Quamdiu a•tritas tesserarū quondam iactibꝰ manꝰ contra ius fasque sibi vendicant instr•menta Cereali•? Sidon. l. 8. ep. 8. Et de Lampridio rhetore; Aleae, spherae noniuxta deditꝰ, &c. Ib. ep 11. Hinc & in Ferreoli, quē collaudat, aedibus spharisteriū, aleatoriū, bibliotheta, Idēl. 2. •p. 9.
cIn hui•• nemori• opacitate, cùm me meus Hecdicius illustrat, pilae vacan.us; sed hoc donec arborū imago contractior aleatorium ill•c l•ssis consumpto sphae•isterio faciat. Sidon l. 2. •p. 2 & ep. 17. l. 5. Pilae primus ego signiferfui, qui mihi, ut nosti, non minus libro c•m• habitur. frater meus Domnicius tesseras ••p••at, quatie•atque, quo veint cl•ssico ad pyrgū v••aeb•t alcatores.In hui•• nemori• opacitate, cùm me meꝰ Hecdicius illustrat, pilae vacan.ꝰ; sed hoc donec arborū imago cōtractior aleatorium ill•c l•ssis consumpto sphae•isterio faciat. Sidō l. 2. •p. 2 & ep. 17. l. 5. Pilae primꝰ ego signiferfui, qui mihi, vt nosti, non minus libro c•m• habitur. frater meꝰ Domnicius tesseras ••p••at, quatie•atque, quo veint cl•ssico ad pyrgū v••aeb•t alcatores.
dHoris meridlanis vir• tabula cordi est: tesseras colligit rapidè, inspi•it solicitè, volit argu••, mittit instanièr, •oculanter compellat, patienter expe••at; in bonis jactibus tacet, in malis ridet, in neutris irascitur, in utrisque philosophatur: secundas fastidi• veltim•re vel facere; quarum opportunitates spernit oblatas, transit oppositas: sine motu cuaditur, sine colludio •uadit. Putes illum & in calculis arma tractare: solae est illi curae viucendi. Sidon. lib. 1. epist. 2.Horis meridlanis vir• tabula cordi est: tesseras colligit rapidè, inspi•it solicitè, volit argu••, mittit instanièr, •oculanter compellat, patienter expe••at; in bonis iactibus tacet, in malis ridet, in neutris irascitur, in vtrisque philosophatur: secundas fastidi• veltim•re vel facere; quarum opportunitates spernit oblatas, transit oppositas: sine motu cuaditur, sine colludio •uadit. Putes illum & in calculis arma tractare: solae est illi curae viucendi. Sidon. lib. 1. epist. 2.
eCùm ludendum est, regiam sequestrat tant•sper s•ueritatem. H•rtatur ad ludum, libertatem, communionemque: dicam quod sentio, times ti•eri: denique •bl•ctat•r cammotion• super••i, & tunc demum credit sibi •on cess•sse collegam, cùm f•dem fecerit victoria suae bil•• alie•a. Ibid.
fTunc ego etiam aliquid observaturus f•eliciter vin•or, quando mihi ad h•c tabula perit, ut causa saluetur. Ibid.Tunc ego etiam aliquid observaturus f•eliciter vin•or, quando mihi ad h•c tabula perit, vt causa saluetur. Ibid.
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qNosquinquat•ijs satis jucundè egimu•: lusimus enim per omnes dies: ego perdi•i viginti millia num•iûm ••o nomi•e: sed cùm eff••sè inlus•• liberalis fuissem, ut soleo plaerumque. Augustus apud Sueton. c. 71.Nosquinquat•ijs satis iucundè egimu•: lusimus enim per omnes dies: ego perdi•i viginti millia num•iûm ••o nomi•e: sed cùm eff••sè inlus•• liberalis fuissem, vt soleo plaerumque. Augustus apud Sueton. c. 71.
rQuadring•nis in punctum H.S. aleam lusit Nero. Suet. Ner. c. 30.
sAc praeterquam Decembri mense, alijs quoque fos•i• professisque dicbus. Suet. Aug c 71 quibus negotia magis tractari solent, quàm ludus talarius exerteri. Phil. Beroaeld.
tQuoti•s o•iū esset, alea se obleclabat, etiā profestis di•bu•. &c. Suet. Domitian. c. 21.Quoti•s o•iū esset, alea se obleclabat, etiā profestis di•bu•. &c. Suet. Domitian. c. 21.
