Of the nature and use of lots a treatise historical and theologicalOf the nature and vse of lots a treatise historicall and theologicall

But it is not necessary to require any such necessity, since the thing that is thus put to Lot ought to be a matter of mere indifferency, as hereafter shall appear; and the course it self also is no other. Which therefore even where divers ways or courses may be to end a controversy by, may choice be made of among the rest, being as fit and equal as any of the rest. The suites mentioned by Solomon in ^dthe place before alleged as determinable by Lot, are such as may by other courses also, (as by arbitrement and compromise, or by condescension ^ethe one yielding the choice to the other,) be composed: and therefore it is not necessity simply, that either enforceth or warranteth the use of a Lot in them. Neither is there in such case any tempting of God, where there is, as no need, so no expectance of any extraordinary work of God. Yea on the other side where the same is either required ⟨p. 90⟩or expected, there God is tempted, be the necessity enforcing the Lot never so great.

But it is not necessary to require any such necessitie, since the thing that is thus put to Lot ought to be a matter of meere indifferency, as hereafter shall appeare; and the course it selfe also is no other. Which therefore euen where diuers waies or courses may be to end a controuersie by, may choise be made of among the rest, being as fit and equall as any of the rest. The suites mentioned by Salomon in ^dthe place before alledged as determinable by Lot, are such as may by other courses also, (as by arbitrement and compromise, or by condescension ^ethe one yeelding the choise to the other,) be composed: and therefore it is not necessitie simply, that either enforceth or warranteth the vse of a Lot in them. Neither is there in such case any tempting of God, where there is, as no neede, so no expectance of any extraordinary worke of God. Yea on the other side where the same is either required ⟨p. 90⟩