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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.
Secondly it excludeth Presumptuousness; that howsoever we have an eye unto and take notice of Gods providence thus in general, yet we take heed how we attempt to draw down or call in his immediate providence or special presence in play to stickle between us and those we play with. aAs that we be not so gross (to use again the words of that worthy Prelate) on the one side as to make Fortune our Goddess, as assigning good or evil luck unto her; so that we be not so saucy on the other side, as to call Gods majesty from heaven (to guide our game, or to further our play, or) to determine our doubts: for we look not so high in such frivolous and gamesome quarrels, but as we carelessly undertake them, so we follow them as lightly, and end them as merrily. And therefore to say, as some use, in play; God send me such a card, or such a chance of the Dice, or, I pray God I may win this or that game, is too saucy and malapert behaviour for any.
Secondly it excludeth Presumptuousnes; that howsoeuer we haue an eie vnto and take notice of Gods prouidence thus in generall, yet we take heed how we attempt to draw downe or call in his immediate prouidence or speciall presence in play to stickle betweene vs and those we play with. aAs that we be not so grosse (to vse againe the words of that worthy Prelate) on the one side as to make Fortune our Goddesse, as assigning good or euill lucke vnto her; so that we be not so saucie on the other side, as to call Gods maiestie from heauen (to guide our game, or to further our play, or) to determine our doubts: for we looke not so high in such friuolous and gamesome quarells, but as we carelesly vndertake them, so we follow them as lightly, and end them as merily. And therefore to say, as some vse, in play; God send mee such a card, or such a chaunce of the Dice, or, I pray God I may win this or that game, is too saucie and malapert behauiour for any.
- aB. King on Jon. lect. 9.B. King on Ion. lect. 9.