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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.
Neither is their judgement herein sound that gpropound their practise for a precedent to be ordinarily imitated; no more then htheirs that exclude all Lottery from Ecclesiastical elections. The example was iextraordinary, done no doubt kby special instinct and direction of Gods Spirit; and the Lot it self not merely divisory, but manifestly divinatory, ldiscovering Gods secret counsel and choice in that business, as by mthe prayer conceived before it, plainly appeareth.
Neither is their iudgement herein sound that gpropound their practise for a precedent to be ordinarily imitated; no more then htheirs that exclude all Lotery from Ecclesiasticall elections. The example was iextraordinary, done no doubt kby speciall instinct and direction of Gods Spirit; and the Lot it selfe not meerely diuisory, but manifestly diuinatory, ldiscouering Gods secret counsell and choise in that busines, as by mthe praier conceiued before it, plainely appeareth.
- gQuiaministrorū elcio ab uno Deo pendet, & ad illum referri debet. Ecclesia Dei domus est: quis in aliena domo famulum vel vilissimum instituat? In ministris animi ratio habenda est: at quis hominum de animo alterius judicarit? Deus fuco nullo falli potest; nulli ergo tutius quàm illius judicio causa haec tota committitur. Gualt. in