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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
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§ 7. Fifthly our recreations are to be used prudently and providently in regard of our selves, as well as inoffensively in regard of others: it being a point of spiritual wisdom therefore, to forbear the use of such games either in whole or in part, as either may be, or we have found to be, occasions of sin to us. For as nthe former made them inconvenient, so othis maketh them unexpedient, when they may, and so far forth as they may, endanger us by sin.
§ 7. Fiftly our recreations are to be vsed prudently and prouidently in regard of our selues, as well as inoffensiuely in regard of others: it being a point of spirituall wisedome therefore, to forbeare the vse of such games either in whole or in part, as either may be, or we haue found to be, occasions of sinne to vs. For as nthe former made them inconuenient, so othis maketh them vnexpedient, when they may, and so far forth as they may, endanger vs by sinne.
In part they are to be forborne in some cases, when not the game it self, but the manner of it (which yet may be reformed by us) occasioneth the evil. Where cometh to be condemned again that eagerness in game, that we spake of before, that playing for great sums, not in regard of it self alone, and the loss that it bringeth with it; but further also in regard of those