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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.
Sometime again it is taken in a stricter sense; and so to sanctify signifieth to set apart a Creature beside his ordinary use to some sacred and spiritual employment: as where it is said, that mGod sanctified the seventh day of the world; and where nmen are commanded to sanctify the same: he by precept enjoining that employment of it; they by practise employing it according to his precept.
Sometime againe it is taken in a stricter sense; and so to sanctifie signifieth to set apart a Creature beside his ordinary vse to some sacred and spirituall imployment: as where it is said, that mGod sanctified the seuenth day of the world; and where nmen are commanded to sanctifie the same: hee by precept enioyning that imployment of it; they by practise employing it according to his precept.
Now in both these kinds may the Lord well be said sometime to sanctify but not to appropriate; when by his ordinance he either enjoineth or granteth the use of a Creature so in some kind, as yet he restraineth not, nor inhibiteth the use of it in any other kind. Thus are the fruits of the earth so osanctified for mans food, as they are p