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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.
But the words seem to be more general, and are word for word thus in the original, mThe Lot, it is cast into the lap; nbut every judgement or disposition of it (for there is no article there answering our English The) is of God. As he saith else-where, oMany seek the Rulers face or favour; pbut each mans judgement is from God. And, qThe Horse is prepared for the day of fight: rbut salvation is of God, or belongeth to God, is Gods. Which words so read timport only thus much, that there is a providence of God in all things, even in the least, in the most casual things, and among the rest by name in a Lot: And so is there no more said of Lots there, then is spoken else-where not of Lots alone or things casual only; but of all mens thoughts and purposes, and words and works, and counsels and courses; as we have sformerly shown; and as beside the Authors there alleged, some of those that urge this place for the proof of this point confess else-where against themselves when they say, that uThe disposing of the Chance is secrete that it may be ⟨p. 145⟩Chance indeed and wholly of God, who directeth *all things.
But the words seeme to be more generall, and are word for word thus in the originall,