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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.
London: printed by Edward Griffin, 1619
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In a word, so frequent was the use of a Lot in this kind, that some aGrammarians have thought (though bindeed it seem not to be so) that a Lot among the Grecians from hence had its name, because by it men were usually called unto this or that work. But sure it is that in this regard in speech ordinary, though figurative, men are commonly said to have this or that Office callotted them, though it come not by Lot to them, but by election or otherwise: as our Saviour is said truly to have been anointed da Prince, ea Priest, and fa Prophet, though neither any Prophets ever used to be anointed, nor any such material oil ever came on his head. The not observing whereof hath made gsome suppose Lottery there, where indeed there is no lot at all.
In a word, so frequent was the vse of a Lot in this kinde, that some aGrammarians haue thought (though bindeed it seeme not to be so) that a Lot among the Grecians from hence had its name, because by it men were vsually called vnto this or that worke. But sure it is that in this regard in speech ordinary, though figuratiue, men are commonly said to haue this or that Office callotted them, though it come not by Lot to them, but by election or otherwise: as our Sauiour is said truly to haue beene anointed da Prince,