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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.
Now the offence that may be given by game is either general or special; public or private; in regard of our superiors or in regard of our equals.
Now the offence that may be giuen by game is either generall or speciall; publike or priuate; in regard of our superiours or in regard of our equals.
Public offence may be given to the Laws and State we live under by common use of xsuch Games ⟨p. 252⟩as are by the Law made unlawful. yFor howsoever it be true indeed that positive Laws, as they are such, do not simply bind the conscience, nor alter the nature of things lawful and indifferent in themselves; yet zmay men by the breach of them become guilty of sin in Gods sight, where they restrain for good and wholesome ends the use of things even indifferent, partly through contempt of supreme 1authority enacting them; and partly also through hindrance of the public utility aimed at in them: which is either of them severally, (much more both of them jointly) sufficient to make a man stand guilty of sin against God.
Publike offence may be giuen to the Lawes and State we liue vnder by common vse of xsuch Games ⟨p. 252⟩as are by the Law made vnlawfull. y