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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.
§ 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.
The Argument is by divers Authors diversly moulded. From Gods special and immediate providence they reason first on this wise.
The Argument is by diuers Authours diuersly moulded. From Gods speciall and immediate prouidence they reason first on this wise.
aGods immediate or especial providence is not to be vainly or lightly used. But in every Lot is an especial and immediate providence of God. No Lot therefore is lightly or vainly to be used.
aGods immediate or especiall prouidence is not to be vainely or lightly vsed. But in euery Lot is an especiall and immediate prouidence of God. No Lot therefore is lightly or vainely to be vsed.
- aSortes, in quibus singular: provide atiae argumentum inest, in re lui on adhibendas: quod ea ratione quod ammodò Dei providentiā illudimus, &c. Dan. de lud. aleae c. 9. rat. 1. Et Taffin. de emendat. vit. l. 2 c. 19. §. 2. Lots may not be used but with great reverence, becaue the disposition of them cometh immediately from God. Perkins golden chain. chap. 20. on command. 3.