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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.
For the mending of these faults the argument may better be conceived on this manner: That which God hath sanctified to some proper use, is not to be applied to any other, especially a worse use. But aGod hath sanctified Lots to this proper use, ⟨p. 168⟩to wit, the deciding of controversies in matters of weight. A Lot therefore may not be applied to any other use, much less to a worse.
For the mending of these faults the argument may better be conceiued on this manner: That which God hath sanctified to some proper vse, is not to be applied to any other, especially a worse vse. But aGod hath sanctified Lots to this proper vse, ⟨p. 168⟩to wit, the deciding of controuersies in matters of weight. A Lot therefore may not be applied to any other vse, much lesse to a worse.
- aTheir proper use is to decide great controversies Perkins gold. chain, chap. 20. on precep. 3.Their proper vse is to decide great controuersies Perkins gold. chaine, chap. 20. on precep. 3.
The Proposition is proved by ban instance of the Temple, set apart for prayer, which the Jews therefore are reproved for applying to market and merchandise.
The Proposition is proued by ban instance of the Temple, set apart for praier, which the Iewes therefore are reproued for applying to market and merchandise.