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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.
§ 8. Now these Cautions were concerning the matter wherein Lots are used: there follow two other concerning the manner how they are to be used in such matters.
§ 8. Now these Cautions were concerning the matter wherein Lots are vsed: there follow two other concerning the manner how they are to be vsed in such matters.
Where the former Caveat or Caution is that a man be willing to forgo and part with what he putteth to the hazard of a Lot: as before for the matter ⟨p. 112⟩it self, that it be such as he may be willing to part withal: (for that a man may be willing sometime to part with, what he may not lawfully part with) so now for the disposition of the party in such an action, that he be willing', if it shall so fall out, to sustain some loss, and so much loss, as may befall him by the Lot. The reason is evident: because otherwise a man doth that unadvisedly that may afterward discontent him, and be an occasion of sin to him. Again that which is put to the hazard of a Lot is in a manner forgone, so far forth, as it is put thereunto. A man ought therefore to be willing to forgo that, if the Lot shall put it from him, which he is content to cast upon the Lot, which may put it from him.
Where the former Caueat or Caution is that a man be willing to forgo and part with what he putteth to the hazard of a Lot: as before for the matter ⟨p. 112⟩it selfe, that it be such as he may be willing to part withall: (for that a man may be willing sometime to part with, what he may not lawfully part with) so now for the disposition of the partie in such an action, that he be willing', if it shall so fall out, to sustaine some losse, and so much losse, as may befall him by the Lot. The reason is euident: because otherwise a man doth that vnaduisedly that may afterward discontent him, and be an occasion of sin to him. Againe that which is put to the hazard of a Lot is in a manner forgone, so farre forth, as it is put thereunto. A man ought therefore to be willing to forgo that, if the Lot shall put it from him, which he is content to cast vpon the Lot, which may put it from him.