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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, I considered that many (as I am verily persuaded) truly fearing God, and sincerely religious, have used and do commonly use these games; and besides, that many well affected are and have been constrained in regard of scruple in this kind, to strain themselves to some inconveniences by the refusal of them, when by those whom they have had dependence upon, or familiarity withal, they have been urged occasionally thereunto. It seemed fit and needful therefore to be known, what ground and warrant both the one had, and the other might have for the use of them; which were I not upon due and diligent discussion, and that not of late only, undoubtedly persuaded to be sound and firm, far should it have been from me ever to have opened my mouth in this Argument.
Secondly, I considered that many (as I am verily perswaded) truly fearing God, and sincerely religious, haue vsed and doe commonly vse these games; and besides, that many well affected are and haue beene constrained in regard of scruple in this kinde, to straine themselues to some inconueniences by the refusall of them, when by those whom they haue had dependance vpon, or familiaritie withall, they haue beene vrged occasionally thereunto. It seemed fit and needfull therefore to be knowne, what ground and warrant both the one had, and the other might haue for the vse of them; which were I not vpon due and diligent discussion, and that not of late only, vndoubtedly perswaded to be sound and firme, farre should it haue beene from me euer to haue opened my mouth in this Argument.
Thirdly, I considered that the Arguments and Grounds whereupon these Games are condemned, have made many stagger in the necessary use of serious civill Lots, which by occasion of bargains bought in common between them and others, they are enforced oft to use, but have doubted whether they might lawfully give consent unto or no. That which was indeed the first occasion of my searching and sifting out more narrowly the nature of Lots in general. And certain it is, admit we the principal arguments used against this kind of L•ts for good, and we utterly overthrow all kind of L•ts whatsoever.