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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.
§ 6. Now these were all extraordinary and divining Lots: in regard whereof those that define a divinatory Lot to be that only whereby men enquire into future events, (as the great kSchoolman doth, and lthe most treading his track,) come far short of the compass and extent of this Lot. For it comprehendeth sundry others also beside such, to wit, mall those that tend to the discovery of any hidden truth by any casual event, which no power of humane wit or skill can of it self directly reach unto, or is able simply by such means to discover.
§ 6. Now these were all extraordinary and diuining Lots: in regard whereof those that define a diuinatorie Lot to be that onely whereby men enquire into future euents, (as the great kScholeman doth, and lthe most treading his tracke,) come far short of the compasse and extent of this Lot. For it comprehendeth sundry others also beside such, to wit, mall those that tend to the discouery of any hidden truth by any casuall euent, which no power of humane wit or skill can of it selfe directly reach vnto, or is able simply by such meanes to discouer.
- kThem. Aquin. sum. par. 22 2ae. qu. 95. art. 8 & de sort. cap. 2. Sors divinatoria quae quid futurum sit quaeritur.Th•m. Aquin. sum. par. 22 2ae. qu. 95. art. 8 & de sort. cap. 2. Sors diuinatoria quae quid futurum sit quaeritur.
- lLyra in Num. c. 34. & in Prover. cap. 16. Astesan. sum. l. 1 c. 14. Ludde Pruss. trilog. animae par. 3. c. 21. E. King in Jon. lect. 9. Perkins of witchcraft, & alij.