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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.
§ 6. Thus then they reasoned against a Lot in game as an abusing of Gods name and a playing with a work of his immediate providence: Now further they charge it as a tempting of God in requiring of a special work and immediate sentence from God for the deciding of vain doubts: And first they argue on this manner: nWe are not to tempt the almighty by a vain desire of manifestation of his power and special providence. But by using Lots in sport we do so: therefore we may not use Lots in sport.
§ 6. Thus then they reasoned against a Lot in game as an abusing of Gods name and a playing with a worke of his immediate prouidence: Now further they charge it as a tempting of God in requiring of a speciall worke and immediate sentence from God for the deciding of vaine doubts: And first they argue on this manner: nWe are not to tempt the almightie by a vaine desire of manifestation of his power and speciall prouidence. But by vsing Lots in sport we doe so: therefore wee may not vse Lots in sport.
- nBalmford. dialog. argum. 2.
The assumption they seem to prove on this wise.
The assumption they seeme to prooue on this wise.
oTo call God to sit in judgement where there is no necessity so to do, or for the determining of trifles, is to tempt, nay to mock God: But by the use of Lots in sport God is called to sit