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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 former, that fthe act of the Creator and the act of the Creature are in these cases to be distinguished. The casual event in regard of the Creature is one thing, and Gods providence directing and ruling or over-ruling it, as all other actions, is an other thing. A man may play therefore with the one, and yet not with the other: as we do in those things that are not casual, but are carried and managed by mans Art and industry, and yet are accompanied also with Gods providence.
The former, that fthe act of the Creator and the act of the Creature are in these cases to be distinguished. The casuall euent in regard of the Creature is one thing, and Gods prouidence directing and ruling or ouer-ruling it, as all other actions, is an other thing. A man may play therefore with the one, and yet not with the other: as we doe in those things that are not casuall, but are caried and managed by mans Arte and industrie, and yet are accompanied also with Gods prouidence.
- fChap. 2. §. 4. conclus. 1.
The latter, that git is not the casualty of an Event that maketh it a work of Gods immediate Providence. For many things are casual, which yet are not works of Gods immediate providence, nor imply his special presence. Whereas if a Lot in regard of the casualty of it were a work of Gods immediate providence, and did in that regard imply his special and extraordinary presence, then all casual events should be such. For hthat which agreeth to a thing as it is such or such, agreeth necessarily to all things that are such. But for a foul to fly before a man on his way, or for a dog to cross a mans boule in play, and that it may be, where there is no likelihood of doing well otherwise, implieth not any special or immediate Providence: no more therefore doth a Lot.