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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.
It doth nothing less. For neither is it true that the Apostles scope was to show that this is the only end of an Oath, to stint strife and controversy, neither is it so indeed.
It doth nothing lesse. For neither is it true that the Apostles scope was to shew that this is the onely end of an Oath, to stint strife and controuersie, neither is it so indeed.
His purpose is not to show it: for pit is only to show how sacred, firm and inviolable an Oath is among men from man to man; (which he proveth by that which all men know and acknowledge) and how much more then from God to man, when qhe sweareth to us by whom we swear: like the Argument used by the Apostle else-where, rA mans covenant or testament once ratified no man annulleth; much less can any annul or abrogate Gods.
His purpose is not to shew it: for pit is onely to shew how sacred, firme and inuiolable an Oath is among men from man to man; (which he proueth by that which all men know and acknowledge) and how much more then from God to man, when qhe sweareth to vs by whom we sweare: like the Argument vsed by the Apostle else-where, rA mans couenant or testament once ratified no man annulleth; much lesse can any annull or abrogate Gods.