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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.
Those also of the iancients that would distinguish this from the usual manner of divination, spend much pains to small purpose: for it is apparent that it is used as a divinatory sign for the manifestation of Gods mind concerning his hidden purpose and pleasure, as also concerning the issue and success of that journey and the business for which it was undertaken, and is of it self no more warrantable then those courses that they compare with it.
Those also of the iauncients that would distinguish this from the vsuall manner of diuination, spend much paines to small purpose: for it is apparent that it is vsed as a diuinatory signe for the manifestation of Gods minde concerning his hidden purpose and pleasure, as also concerning the issue and successe of that iourney and the busines for which it was vndertaken, and is of it selfe no more warrantable then those courses that they compare with it.
- iDiffert auguratio à •igni pensions &c. Aug. in Gen. quaest. 63. Eu••er. in Gen. l. 2. c. 40. Lyra in Gen. c. 24. & latissimè •mniū Musculus ibid.Differt auguratio à •igni pe••ions &c. Aug. in Gen. quaest. 63. Eu••er. in Gen. l. 2. c. 40. Lyra in Gen. c. 24. & latissimè •mniū Musculus ibid.