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

The assumption, namely, that Lottery is a thing in it own nature indifferent, is thus proved likewise by their definition of things in nature indifferent. ^cIndifferent in nature is that which is leaf• free, so as we• are not simply commanded or forbidden to use it, but as we shall find it in Christian wisdom beneficial or hurtful unto us. But such is Lottery, or the use of Lots; not simply commanded, (for ^dthat of Solomon before alleged is rather a permission then a precept, or not so much a commandment as an advice and counsel, commending that to us as a wise and prudent course, not enjoining or imposing it as a duty necessary to be done, seeing by other courses beside it such controversies may without sin be composed as are there mentioned, and that effected oft by other means without a Lot, for ⟨p. 136⟩which a Lot by Solomon is there allowed) nor again any where forbidden or condemned as evil in it self: by the former definition therefore consequently in different, and so lawful matter of Christian recreation and delight.

The assumption, namely, that Lotery is a thing in it owne nature indifferent, is thus proued likewise by their definition of things in nature indifferent. ^cIndifferent in nature is that which is leaf• free, so as we• are not simplie commaunded or forbidden to vse it, but as we shall finde it in Christian wisedome beneficiall or hurtfull vnto vs. But such is Lotery, or the vse of Lots; not simply commaunded, (for ^dthat of Salomon before alledged is rather a permission then a precept, or not so much a commaundement as an aduice and counsell, commending that to vs as a wise and prudent course, not enioining or imposing it as a dutie necessarie to be done, seeing by other courses beside it such controuersies may without sinne be composed as are there mentioned, and that effected oft by other meanes without a Lot, for