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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 that of Fortune; if indeed by Fortune we understand such a blind Deity, as the fabulous Poets feigned, and idolatrous Infidels adored; it is idle and impious for any man to ascribe ought thereunto. But if by it we understand the casual and uncertain motion of the Creature, whereby something beside the scope thereof is further effected; so we have iheard that kthe holy Ghost useth the term, and lour Saviour himself ascribeth the Priests lighting upon the Passenger that lay wounded on the way thereunto; By chance, or, by fortune (for the words are all one) a Priest came down that way, and likewise a Levite.
For that of Fortune; if indeed by Fortune wee vnderstand such a blinde Deity, as the fabulous Poets fained, and idolatrous Infidels adored; it is idle and impious for any man to ascribe ought thereunto. But if by it we vnderstand the casuall and vncertaine motion of the Creature, whereby something beside the scope thereof is further effected; so we haue iheard that kthe holy Ghost vseth the tearme, and lour Sauiour himselfe ascribeth the Preists lighting vpon the Passenger that lay wounded on the way thereunto; By chaunce, or, by fortune (for the words are all one) a Preist came downe that way, and likewise a Leuite.
- iCap. 2 §. 1.
- kEccles. 2.14, 15. & 3.19 & 9.2, 3. Ruth 2.3.