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

The Assumption is confirmed principally by that saying of Solomon, ^cThe Lot stinteth strife, and maketh partition among the mighty. For ^dthe other place is but an instance that a Lot once was by Gods own appointment so used. It is amplified à simile, ^eby the like use of an Oath: concerning which there is a further speech of the Apostle brought ^fto prove that Solomons purpose in those words before alleged is to show the only lawful use of a Lot; (viz. to end controversies which otherwise conveniently cannot, when each Contender without the Lot is too mighty to yield;) thus: ^gAs when the Apostle saith, ^hAn Oath for confirmation among men is an end of all strife, his purpose is not so much to teach us, that men use an Oath to end controversies; (which every man knoweth,) but that God hath dedicated and made an Oath holy and sure only for that use of necessary deciding of doubts of importance among men: so the like words used of a Lot must be understood in the same sense▪ not so much to teach us that a Lot ended such controversies among men, which all know, but that God hath ordained it only for that use.

The Assumption is confirmed principally by that saying of Salomon, ^cThe Lot stinteth strife, and maketh partition among the mighty. For ^dthe other place is but an instance that a Lot once was by Gods owne appointment so vsed. It is amplified à simili, ^eby the like vse of an Oath: concerning which there is a further speech of the Apostle brought