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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.
The less principal such as tend to prove them inconvenient and inexpedient, or such as have been by the most or the best generally disallowed and condemned.
The lesse principall such as tend to proue them inconuenient and inexpedient, or such as haue been by the most or the best generally disallowed and condemned.
The former may again be sorted into two ranks according to the two Terms of the thing questioned, A Lot used in recreation, or Recreation by a Lot: for either they are taken from a Lot and the nature of it, or the proper use and end of it; or from the nature of recreation, and the use and end of it.
The former may againe be sorted into two rankes according to the two Tearmes of the thing questioned, A Lot vsed in recreation, or Recreation by a Lot: for either they are taken from a Lot and the nature of it, or the proper vse and end of it; or from the nature of recreation, and the vse and end of it.
§ 2. The first main Argument then is taken from the nature of a Lot, which is affirmed to be a work of Gods special and immediate providence, a sacred oracle, a divine judgement or sentence: the light use of it therefore to be an abuse of Gods name; and so a sin against the third Commandment.
§ 2. The first maine Argument then is taken from the nature of a Lot, which is affirmed to bee a worke of Gods speciall and immediate prouidence, a sacred oracle, a diuine iudgement or sentence: the light vse of it therefore to be an abuse of Gods name; and so a sinne against the third Commaundement.