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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.
For as for that conceit that some of the ancients have, that the Apostles should use Lottery at the choice of Matthias bfor want of Gods Spirit, which they were not yet so baptised withal as after cat Pentecost they were; (that which the former report crosseth recording a later use of it, as one falsehood commonly breaketh the neck of an other;) As also that which some others have, that dthey should not use any Lots at all, but make suite only to God by some visible sign, ea streak of light or ⟨p. 275⟩some such like to make known his own choice; are the one without all ground of Scripture, and the other against the express fterms in the text.
For as for that conceit that some of the auncients haue, that the Apostles should vse Lotery at the choise of Matthias bfor want of Gods Spirit, which they were not yet so baptised withall as after cat Pentecost they were; (that which the former report crosseth recording a later vse of it, as one falsehood commonly breaketh the necke of an other;) As also that which some others haue, that dthey should not vse any Lots at all, but make suite onely to God by some visible signe, ea streake of light or ⟨p. 275⟩some such like to make knowne his owne choise; are the one without all ground of Scripture, and the other against the expresse