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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.
Again it may be granted that a Lot cast by Gods special appointment for this end to discover what person God hath assigned to some place, may in some sense (though very improperly) be termed Gods predestination, because it is a sign of it, or a means to discover it, as lGods will is put not unusually for the Signs of his will. But that also were nothing to the Lots that we now entreat of: since there is no sound reasoning from extraordinary to ordinary actions. And so much for the first form.
Againe it may be granted that a Lot cast by Gods speciall appointment for this end to discouer what person God hath assigned to some place, may in some sense (though very improperly) be tearmed Gods predestination, because it is a signe of it, or a meanes to discouer it, as lGods will is put not vnusually for the Signes of his will. But that also were nothing to the Lots that wee now intreat of: since there is no sound reasoning from extraordinary to ordinary actions. And so much for the first forme.
- lTria illa (praeceptum, prohibi•io, consilium) idiò dicuntur Dei voluntas, quia sunt signa voluntatis divinae. Lomb. sent. lib. 1. dist. 45. K & Tho. sum. par. 1. q. 19. a. 11, 12.Tria illa (praeceptum, prohibi•io, consilium) idiò dicuntur Dei voluntas, quia sunt signa voluntatis diuinae. Lomb. sent. lib. 1. dist. 45. K & Tho. sum. par. 1. q. 19. a. 11, 12.
§ 5. Secondly, from the same grounds they reason on this wise, mWhatsoever directly, or of it self, or in a special manner tendeth to the advancing of Gods name is to be used religiously