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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.
§ 16. Thus they reasoned affirmatively from the proper use and end of Lots: now further they argue thus negatively concerning the same.
§ 16. Thus they reasoned affirmatiuely from the proper vse and end of Lots: now further they argue thus negatiuely concerning the same.
That which there is neither precept for, nor practise of in Gods word, general or special, express or implied, that there is no warrant for in the word.
That which there is neither precept for, nor practise of in Gods word, generall or speciall, expresse or implied, that there is no warrant for in the word.
But such is the use of Lots in game: for awe read not in Scripture that Lots were used but in serious matters only both by Jews and Gentiles: bneither is there any warrant in the Word for the ludicrous use of them by precept, or practise, general or special, express or implied.
But such is the vse of Lots in game: for awe reade not in Scripture that Lots were vsed but in serious matters onely both by Iewes and Gentiles: bneither is there any warrant in the Word for the ludicrous vse of them by precept, or practise, generall or speciall, expresse or implied.