Of the nature and use of lots a treatise historical and theologicalOf the nature and vse of lots a treatise historicall and theologicall

But Lots are Gods Oracles. Lots therefore may not be used for recreation or in disport.

But Lots are Gods Oracles. Lots therefore may not be vsed for recreation or in disport.

The assumption is thus proved: ^uIn that Solomon calleth a Lot judgement, where he saith; ^*The judgement of it is of God: he showeth that ^xGod himself sitteth in judgement by it, and that ^ythe Lot is as Gods Deputy who is Judge of the world, whereby he himself determineth of things doubtful, and such as no art or wit of man is able to discover.

The assumption is thus proued: ^uIn that Salomon calleth a Lot iudgement, where he saith; ^*The iudgement of it is of God: he sheweth that ^xGod himselfe sitteth in iudgement by it, and that ^ythe Lot is as Gods Deputy who is Iudge of the world, whereby he himselfe determineth of things doubtfull, and such as no arte or wit of man is able to discouer.

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