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.
Thomas Gataker 1574–1654London: printed by Edward Griffin, 1619
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For the Dice that the one King is said to have sent to the other; the story is by them much mistaken, much at least misreported. pThe Dice were indeed ⟨p. 224⟩by Phraartes King of Parthia sent to Demetrius, who had sometime bin King of Syria, and a valiant man, as the Parthians well knew, having been qoft beaten by him; but then, surprised by a train, was prisoner in Parthia; where though honourably used, yet desirous of liberty, having twice attempted to break away, and being twice brought back again, he had these Dice sent him, not to tax him of sloth, or for tending such toys, but rto note, faith mine Author, his childish inconstancy, or rather (think I) to show him what he must wholly tend, without attempting of greater matters, unless he grew weary of his life. But admit one King in derision had sent such a present to another: as we read in sour own stories, that the Dolphin of France sent a tun of Paris-balls sometime to Henry the fifth, though without just cause, and with no great good success: yet would not that prove the use of the one to be evil or unlawful, no more then this doth the other. It is indeed an unseemly thing and a great disparagement for a King *to addict himself to either of those or any the like sports, though good and honest otherwise in themselves, twith neglect of State-business and of serious affairs, or uof such other exercises as better beseem his place and person; which hath been xa foul blemish to divers Princes and great personages, y
our royal Sovereign right wisely adviseth that hopeful Prince (that then was, but, to our woe, now is not) his son, leaving the ordinary use of Dice to debauched Soldiers to play at on the Drum-head, and tumbling tricks to Players to win their bread with, to make choice rather of riding, and tilting and hunting and the like, such exercises as best beseem a Prince and
the same exercise of Tennis or Tables in sober and seasonable sort; then the riotous courses of luxurious Princes ought to restrain the royal entertainment of others performed upon just occasion, and agreeably to their estate.
For the Dice that the one King is said to haue sent to the other; the story is by them much mistaken, much at least misreported. pThe Dice were indeede ⟨p. 224⟩by Phraartes King of Parthia sent to Demetrius, who had sometime bin King of Syria, and a valiant man, as the Parthians well knew, hauing been qoft beaten by him; but then, surprised by a traine, was prisoner in Parthia; where though honourably vsed, yet desirous of liberty, hauing twise attempted to breake away, and being twise brought back againe, he had these Dice sent him, not to tax him of sloth, or for tending such toyes, but rto note, faith mine Author, his childish inconstancy, or rather (thinke I) to shew him what he must wholy tend, without attempting of greater matters, vnlesse he grew weary of his life. But admit one King in derision had sent such a present to another: as we reade in sour owne stories, that the Dolphin of Fraunce sent a tun of Paris-bals sometime to Henry the fift, though without iust cause, and with no great good successe: yet would not that proue the vse of the one to be euill or vnlawfull, no more then this doth the other. It is indeede an vnseemely thing and a great disparagement for a King *to addict himselfe to either of those or any the like sports, though good and honest otherwise in themselues, twith neglect of State-busines and of serious affaires, or uof such other exercises as better beseeme his place and person; which hath beene xa foule blemish to diuers Princes and great personages, ysuch especially as were sprung ⟨p. 225⟩from Parents that had taken the cleane contrarie courses: In which regard zour royall Soueraigne right wisely aduiseth that hopefull Prince (that then was, but, to our woe, now is not) his sonne, leauing the ordinarie vse of Dice to deboshed Souldiers to play at on the Drum-head, and tumbling trickes to Plaiers to win their bread with, to make choise rather of riding, and tilting and hunting and the like, such exercises as best beseeme a Prince and 1may further fit him for martiall affaires. But yet the euill practise of the former doth no more preiudice any Prince that shall vse 2the same exercise of Tennis or Tables in sober and seasonable sort; then the riotous courses of luxurious Princes ought to restraine the royall entertainment of others performed vpon iust occasion, and agreeably to their estate.
pEx Trogi historia Instinus epi•em. l. 38.
qCòm multis congressionibus victor fuisset, repenté circumuentus insidijs aemisso exercitu capitur. Justin. ibid.Còm multis congressionibus victor fuisset, repenté circumuentus insidijs aemisso exercitu capitur. Iustin. ibid.
rTalis abbeys in exprobrationē levitatis puerilis donaetur. Justin ibid.Talis a•eis in exprobrationē leuitatis puerilis donaetur. Iustin ibid.
tPrae•larè Themistocles, Magistratus à ludis & levioribus arcendos, ne respub. ladere videretur: quod à nostris v•tnam audiretur, ut nugis suis reipub. seria anteferrent, Joan. Sarisber. poliaraet. l. 1. c. 4.Prae•larè Themistocles, Magistratus à ludis & leuioribus arcendos, ne respub. ladere videretur: quod à nostris v•tnam audiretur, vt nugis suis reipub. seria anteferrent, Ioan. Sarisber. poliaraet. l. 1. c. 4.
u- uescit equo rudis Haerere ingenuus purr, Venarique timet; ludere doctior s•u Graeco jubeas trocho, Seu mavis v•t••a legibus aleae. Hor. can. l. 3. •de 24.- uescit equo rudis Haerere ingenuꝰ pu•r, Venarique timet; ludere doctior s•u Graeco iubeas trocho, Seu mauis v•t••a legibus aleae. Hor. can. l. 3. •de 24.
x[Greek or Hebrew] de Hegosilocho Rhodio Theopomsus hist. l. 16. apud Athenaeum l. 10. quem & l. 12. argum utum hoc copiosiss•mè persequentem vides•s.〈non-Latin alphabet〉 de Hegosilocho Rhodio Theopomsus hist. l. 16. apud Athenaeum l. 10. quem & l. 12. argum utum hoc copiosiss•mè persequentem vides•s.
y[Greek or Hebrew]; Plus. de aud poet. Et Simocat. epist. 13. [Greek or Hebrew].〈non-Latin alphabet〉; Plus. de aud poet. Et Simocat. epist. 13. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉.
zJacob. Rex [Greek or Hebrew] lib 3.Iacob. Rex 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 lib 3.
1Idem ibid. Vise & Rob. Valturi•m dear milit. l. 4. c. 4.Idem ibid. Vise & Rob. Valturi•m dere milit. l. 4. c. 4.
2Tò [Greek or Hebrew]. Xenoph. Cyripaed. l. 1. [Greek or Hebrew]. Ashen lib 1. Venatione ferarum nos exerceri ad similitudin•m bectieae disciplinae. Cic. de nat. deor. l. 2. Vir acer in bellis, & venatu memorabili semper inclytus, &c. quo duratus so, lem & puluerem bellis Persicis tulit. Trebel, in Odenat•.Tò 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Xenoph. Cyripaed. l. 1. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. A•hen lib 1. Venatione ferarum nos exerceri ad similitudin•m bectieae disciplinae. Cic. de nat. deor. l. 2. Vir acer in bellis, & venatu memorabili semper inclytꝰ, &c. quo duratus so, lem & puluerem bellis Persicis tulit. Trebel, in Odenat•.
§ 16. In the last place are Poets produced for the condemning of dice. And Poets indeed, Satirists especially, are the common scourges of the vices and abuses of their times. Neither is it my purpose to be either a Pander to any sin, or a Proctor to plead for it, to excuse or extenuate, much less to justify or acquit any abuse used in game: (let my tongue first cleave to the roof of my mouth, nay let it rather rot to the very root in my mouth, then that I should once attempt ought in that kind;) but to consider only of these games pared from such abuses, as men may, if they will, and I doubt not but many do, use them. But let us hear what these Poets say.
§ 16. In the last place are Poets produced for the condemning of dice. And Poets indeed, Satyrists especially, are the common scourges of the vices and abuses of their times. Neither is it my purpose to be either a Pandar to any sinne, or a Proctor to pleade for it, to excuse or extenuate, much lesse to iustifie or acquit any abuse vsed in game: (let my tongue first cleaue to the roofe of my mouth, nay let it rather rot to the very roote in my mouth, then that I should once attempt ought in that kinde;) but to consider onely of these games pared from such abuses, as men may, if they will, and I doubt not but many doe, vse them. But let vs heare what these Poets say.
When I first read this, I remembered indeed ba Greek Epigram wherein Baths, Wine, and Women, are joined together as Cankers corrupting and consuming mens bodies, and making a speedy dispatch of their lives: which csome turning into Latin, to mend the matter, add withal, that these may as well prove restoratives or preservatives as cankers and corrosives, being used and taken as they ought.
When I first read this, I remembred indeed ba Greeke Epigram wherein Baths, Wine, and Women, are ioyned together as Canckers corrupting and consuming mens bodies, and making a speedy dispatch of their liues: which csome turning into Latine, to mend the matter, adde withall, that these may as well proue restoratiues or preseruatiues as canckers and corrasiues, being vsed and taken as they ought.
b[Greek or Hebrew]. Antholog. l. 1. c. 57.〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Antholog. l. 1. c. 57.
Since I find in some obscure Authors somewhat near that which is alleged, of dice, wine, and women: Which admitted for authentical, yet doth no more enforce an absolute and general condemnation of dice, then it doth of the other two, wine and women, that are therein joined therewith; which no wise man or in his right wits will therefore utterly condemn. And yet can there not be more said in that kind of this one, then (I say not Poets alone, but) the Spirit of God it self saith, (not to press ought out of the dApocrypha) of the two other, as well eof women as fof wine. gHowbeit neither are therefore heither the Vines in foreign parts to be rooted all out, or all use of wine to be wholly forbidden us, who yet might live well without it, because by many wine is much abused: nor are women therefore to be abandoned, or deemed ⟨p. 227⟩iEvils, though knecessaries, if many of them, by the abuse of themselves, or others abuse of them, prove as the Spirit of God speaketh: or yet marriage, being lGods own ordinance, in it self no less mhelpful, beneficial and comfortable, then it is nholy, honest and honourable, is to be in that respect any whit the less regarded; but othe use of either limited, the abuses stripped from them, as the rules both of reason and religion require.
Since I finde in some obscure Authors somewhat neere that which is alleadged, of dice, wine, and women: Which admitted for authenticall, yet doth no more enforce an absolute and generall condemnation of dice, then it doth of the other two, wine and women, that are therein ioyned therewith; which no wise man or in his right wits will therefore vtterly condemne. And yet can there not be more said in that kinde of this one, then (I say not Poets alone, but) the Spirit of God it selfe saith, (not to presse ought out of the dApocrypha) of the two other, as well eof women as fof wine. gHowbeit neither are therefore heither the Vines in foraine parts to bee rooted all out, or all vse of wine to be wholy forbidden vs, who yet might liue well without it, because by many wine is much abused: nor are women therefore to be abandoned, or deemed ⟨p. 227⟩iEuils, though knecessaries, if many of them, by the abuse of themselues, or others abuse of them, proue as the Spirit of God speaketh: or yet mariage, being lGods owne ordinance, in it selfe no lesse mhelpefull, beneficiall and comfortable, then it is nholy, honest and honourable, is to be in that respect any whit the lesse regarded; but othe vse of either limited, the abuses stript from them, as the rules both of reason and religion require.
dDives eram dudum, me fecerunt tria m•dum, Alea, vina, venus, tribus his sum factus egenus. Carm. Proverb & Guil. Pepin. de conf•ss tract. 2. par. 3. c. 6.Diues eram dudum, me fecerunt tria m•dum, Alea, vina, venus, tribus his sum factus egenus. Carm. Prouerb & Guil. Pepin. de conf•ss tract. 2. par. 3. c. 6.
gSiracid. 26.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, & 25.15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. quod cùm in Anglia à ministro Caluinista legeretur, mulierem è coetu exclamasse, Verbum illud non Dei esse, sed Diaboli, refert seriò Bellarm. de verb. De• l. 2. c. 15.
h[Greek or Hebrew]. Pla•. de audiend. poet.〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Pla•. de audiend. poet.
i[Greek or Hebrew]. Euripid. [Greek or Hebrew]. Sophocl. [Greek or Hebrew], Menaud. [Greek or Hebrew]. Eurip. [Greek or Hebrew]. Menau. apud Stob. par. 2. c. 71. Et idem Menaud. [Greek or Hebrew]. Sed & tragicè nimis Cancrinus, [Greek or Hebrew]. apud Athen. l. 13.
qIf wasteful Dice the old man please,
His son's sick of the same disease;
Where father sitteth at cinque and size,
The child in side-coats loves the dice.
qIf wastfull Dice the old man please,
His sonne's sicke of the same disease;
Where father sitteth at cinque and sise,
The childe in side-coates loues the dice.
Dicing is very mother of leasings,
(And of deceit and cursed for swearings;)
Blasphemy of God, manslaughter, and wast also,
*Of battle, of naughtiness, and other moe,
It is a reproof and contrary to honour,
uFor to behold a common Dicer.
And ever the higher he is in estate,
The more he is holden desolate.
*If thou a Prince doest use hazardry,
⟨p. 228⟩In all governance and policy;
He is by a common opinion,
Holden less in reputation.
Lords might find other manner of play,
Honest enough to drive the day away.
Dicing is very mother of leasings,
(And of deceipt and cursed for swearings;)
Blasphemie of God, manslaughter, and wast also,
*Of battle, of naughtinesse, and other moe,
It is a reproofe and contrarie to honour,
uFor to behold a common Dicer.
And euer the higher he is in estate,
The more he is holden desolate.
*If thou a Prince doest vse hazardie,
⟨p. 228⟩In all gouernaunce and pollicie;
He is by a common opinion,
Holden lesse in reputation.
Lords might finde other manner of play,
Honest enough to driue the day away.
*Ha••rd. • Of time, of battle, & of other moeHa••rd. • Of time, of battell, & of other moe
uTo be holden a common hazardour.To be holdē a cōmon hazardour.
For first, do not all those Authors and all these authorities impugn and condemn zTables and Dice as well as bare bones? How is it then that the Citers of them sever these games, and allowing the one sort, allege these testimonies against the other sort, which equally concern either?
For first, doe not all those Authors and all these authorities impugne and condemne zTables and Dice as well as bare bones? How is it then that the Citers of them seuer these games, and allowing the one sort, alleadge these testimonies against the other sort, which equally concerne either?
zN•w cometh hazardrie with his appurtenances, as tables and rafts. Chaucers Parson.N•w commeth hazardrie with his appurt•nanc•s, as tables and raff•s. Chaucers Parson.
Again what one of those Heathen or Christian writers was ever either so scrupulous or so censorious, that either of conscience he utterly forbore all such games himself, or condemned them in all others besides himself? Themselves evidently show what they misliked and condemned in them, (in such places especially where they adefine that more distinctly, which bin general terms they deliver else where,) to wit, either cthe immoderate use of them, or dthe wastefulness of expense at them; ⟨p. 229⟩which no man defendeth. But that is nothing to the game it self. For for any man to spend more time then is fit about it, or to wast himself and his worldly estate at it, it is no way warrantable either in that, or in any other recreation, though never so warrantable, allowable, yea or commendable otherwise.
Againe what one of those Heathen or Christian writers was euer either so scrupulous or so censorious, that either of conscience he vtterly forbare all such games himselfe, or condemned them in all others besides himselfe? Themselues euidently shew what they misliked and condemned in them, (in such places especially where they adefine that more distinctly, which bin generall tearmes they deliuer else where,) to wit, either cthe immoderate vse of them, or dthe wastfulnesse of expence at them; ⟨p. 229⟩which no man defendeth. But that is nothing to the game it selfe. For for any man to spend more time then is fit about it, or to wast himselfe and his wordly estate at it, it is no way warrantable either in that, or in any other recreation, though neuer so warrantable, allowable, yea or commendable otherwise.
aEst Alea effre• nata q•aeiam idend••• p curiam cupillitas, anim sa credulaqu• spe lucri flagra•s: v. l, est gravis q•aedam & d•• manensanimi affectio, quae vi••osa futurie ex ducta sorte boni opinione constans, effraenata quadā & exultant cupidi ate ad ludendum concilatur. Ex quo primum iliad patet, minimè de illis hîc agi, qui immoderatè alea non abutun•ur. Paschas. de alea lib. 1.Est Alea effre• nata q•aeiam idend••• p curiam cupillitas, anim sa credulaqu• spe lucri flagra•s: v. l, est grauis q•aedam & d•• manensanimi affectio, quae vi••osa futurie ex ducta sorte boni opinione constans, effraenata quadā & exultante cupidi ate ad ludendum concilatur. Ex quo primum iliad patet, minimè de illis hîc agi, qui immoderatè alea non abutun•ur. Paschas. de alea lib. 1.
bEst hic ludus altor otij, magister ignaviae, instrumentum avaritiae, fraudis efficina, rei familiaris eversio, temporis jactura, rixae materia, morū pernicits, d•g•itatis labes, & insignis ignominiae, animi angor, & cruciatus assid•us, &c. Osorius de Regis institut. lib. 7.Est hic ludus altor otij, magister ignauiae, instrumentum auaritiae, fraudis efficina, rei familiaris euersio, temporis iactura, rixae materia, morū pernicits, d•g•itatis labes, & insignis ignominiae, animi angor, & cruciatus assid•us, &c. Osorius de Regis institut. lib. 7.
Lastly what book shall a man lightly lay his hand on, but he shall find somewhat in it against drinking, as well as against dicing? yea more by much against that then against this, if that be true that one saith, that enone ever before himself Poet, Orator, or Philosopher did ever directly and professedly deal against dice. Yet doth not the one prove that all sorts of men condemn drink: no more then doth the other that all sorts of men detest dice.
Lastly what booke shall a man lightly lay his hand on, but he shall finde somewhat in it against drinking, as well as against dicing? yea more by much against that then against this, if that be true that one saith, that enone euer before himselfe Poet, Orator, or Philosopher did euer directly and professedly deale against dice. Yet doth not the one prooue that all sorts of men condemne drinke: no more then doth the other that all sorts of men detest dice.
To draw near land at length: fA Dicer, saith gthe Heathen man, the better the worse. And hif a man, saith ione of our Countrymen, hear one to be a Dicer, and know him not, he by and by judgeth him to be a light and a vain person, and of no credit or account.
To draw neere land at length: fA Dicer, saith gthe Heathen man, the better the worse. And hif a man, saith ione of our Countreymen, heare one to be a Dicer, and know him not, he by and by iudgeth him to bee a light and a vaine person, and of no credit or account.
fBabint. on Command. 8.Babint. on Cō mand. 8.
gAlcator quanto in arte est meli. r, tanto est nequior. Publ. Syrus. Nonne sa•is improbata est artis exercitatio, qua quanto quisque •octior, tanto nequ•or? Joan. Saruber, policr. l 1. c. 5.Alcator quanto in arte est meli. r, tanto est nequior. Publ. Syrus. Nonne sa•is improbata est artis exercitatio, qua quanto quisque •octior, tanto nequ•or? Ioan. Saruber, policr. l 1. c. 5.
And no marvel. For to be a Dicer importeth an habit, a profession, a practise, a trade: and to make a trade or a practise, or a mans living of any recreation is not commendable, though the recreation it self be such. But it is one thing to play at dice or cards, and another thing to be a Dicer or a Carder: as it is one thing to drink wine, and an other thing to be a kwine-drinker, or as we use to say, a lwinebibber. In a word as mthey are not all Courtiers that live in the Court (as we commonly take nCourtiers ⟨p. 228⟩[…] ⟨p. 229⟩[…] ⟨p. 230⟩in no very good sense, oPrinces palaces are so much abused) so pthey are not all Dicers or Carders that at any time use cards or dice, but such only as qmake a gain or ra common trade of them; which to do is most base, and a course not by Christians only but by Heathens also, indeed generally condemned.
And no maruell. For to be a Dicer importeth an habite, a profession, a practise, a trade: and to make a trade or a practise, or a mans liuing of any recreation is not commendable, though the recreation it selfe be such. But it is one thing to play at dice or cards, and another thing to be a Dicer or a Carder: as it is one thing to drinke wine, and an other thing to be a kwine-drinker, or as wee vse to say, a lwinebibber. In a word as mthey are not all Courtiers that liue in the Court (as we commonly take nCourtiers ⟨p. 228⟩〈…〉⟨p. 229⟩〈…〉⟨p. 230⟩in no very good sense, oPrinces palaces are so much abused) so pthey are not all Dicers or Carders that at any time vse cards or dice, but such onely as qmake a gaine or ra common trade of them; which to doe is most base, and a course not by Christians onely but by Heathens also, indeede generally condemned.
k[Greek or Hebrew]. Matt. 11.19. Vinipotor. Plin. mist. not l. 14.〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Matt. 11.19. Vinipotor. Plin. mist. nat l. 14.
oUt in m•re flumina omnia, sic vitia in magnas aulas i•fluere. P•us 2 Pp. apud Pla•n & de aula Pontificia ••rn•ad Eugē. pluresibiscimus defecisse b•n•s, quàm profecisse malosVt in m•re flumina omnia, sic vitia in magnas aulas i•fluere. P•us 2 Pp. apud Pla•n & de aula Pontificia ••rn•ad Eugē. pluresibiscimꝰ defecisse bns, quàm profecisse malos
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k[Greek or Hebrew]. Philem. apud Volat•r. l. 30. [Greek or Hebrew]. Menand. [Greek or Hebrew]. Susarion apud Stob. par. 2. c. 67.〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Philem. apud Volat•r. l. 30. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Menand. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Susarion apud Stob. par. 2. c. 67.
oVina sitim sedent; gratis Venus almicreaudis Seruiat: h•s fines transilijsse nocet. Festu• Avien in catalect.Vina sitim sedent; g•atis Venus almicreaudis Seruiat: h•s fines transilijsse nocet. Festu• Auien in catalect.
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[Greek or Hebrew] de Thessalis Theopompus apud Athen. l. 12. quod de Herculis aedituo Plutar. problem. Rom. [Greek or Hebrew]. — s• ludi•ur alea pernox. Junen. sat. 8. Neclus•sse pudet, sed non incidere ludum. Horat. epist. 14 lib. 1.〈non-Latin alphabet〉 de Thessalis Theopompus apud Athen. l. 12. quod de Herculis aedituo Plutar. problem. Rom. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. — s• ludi•ur alea pernox. Iunen. sat. 8. Neclus•sse pudet, sed non incidere ludum. Horat. epist. 14 lib. 1.
dSidamnosa sonem ju••t alea — I•uen. sat. 14. — hunc alea decoquit. Pers. sat. 5. — neque enim loculus comitantibus itur Ad•asim tabulae, posita sed luditur arcae. Ivven. sat. 1.Sidamnosa sonem iu••t alea — I•uen. sat. 14. — hunc alea decoquit. Pers. sat. 5. — neque enim loculus comitantibꝰ itur Ad•asim tabulae, posita sed luditur arcae. Iuuen. sat. 1.
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pNon omnes qui alea ludunt, aleatores sunt: quod pessimum hominum genus esse inter sapientes constat: ludunt pueri, ludunt & senes: sed simpliciter & oblectamenti causa, non cupiditate lucri. Casaub. in Suet. Aug. c. 71.
qNe ex lusis quidē aleae compendium spernens. de Caio Sueton. c. 41.Ne ex lusis quidē aleae compendium spernens. de Caio Sueton. c. 41.
r[Greek or Hebrew]. Arist. Ethic. Nicom l. 4. c. 1. Ars tota infamis, & omnium gentiis legibus interdicta. Agrip. de van. scient. c. 14. Ab hac arte fraus & mendaciū atque periurium nunquam abest: sed & odiū & damna rerum: unde & aliquando propter hac sc•lera legibus interdicta fuit. Isidor. orig. l. 18. c. 68.〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Arist. Ethic. Nicom l. 4. c. 1. Ars tota infamis, & omnium gentiis legibus interdicta. Agrip. de van. scient. c. 14. Ab hac arte fraus & mendaciū atque periurium nunquam abest: sed & odiū & damna rerum: vnde & aliquando propter hac sc•lera legibus interdicta fuit. Isidor. orig. l. 18. c. 68.
