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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.
§ 9. Sixthly and lastly, that the Use of Lots in game is not against Gods word, but hath sufficient warrant from it, may appear by this argument. Where the wisdom of God in his word hath not determined the matter, and the manner, or the other circumstances of a thing lawful in it self, there they are least to mans discretion and wisdom. Else should we hang ever in perpetual suspense, having no rule at all to direct us by in them. And where they are left thus to mans discretion and wisdom, there is warrant sufficient for any circumstance that man shall make choice of (the Magistrate publicly to enjoin, or private persons to practise) that shall enot be against the general rules of Gods word concerning the same.
§ 9. Sixtly and lastly, that the Vse of Lots in game is not against Gods word, but hath sufficient warrant from it, may appeare by this argument. Where the wisedome of God in his word hath not determined the matter, and the manner, or the other circumstances of a thing lawfull in it selfe, there they are least to mans discretion and wisedome. Else should wee hang euer in perpetuall suspence, hauing no rule at all to direct vs by in them. And where they are left thus to mans discretion and wisedome, there is warrant sufficient for any circumstance that man shall make choise of (the Magistrate publikely to enioyne, or priuate persons to practise) that shall enot be against the generall rules of Gods word concerning the same.
- eQuum Scriptura generals legitimi usus tradat regulas, secundum illas nobis limit andus est. Caluin institut l. 3. c 10. § 1.Quum Scriptura generales legitimi vsus tradat regulas, secundum illas nobis limit andꝰ est. Caluin institut l. 3. c 10. § 1.
For the better conceiving of this point it is to be considered, that for the doing of every act, and the doing of it in this or that manner, if natural reason will not of it self afford sufficient direction, there must be warrant had out of Gods word: and a man must know that he hath warrant thence, because