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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.
§ 1.Thus much then shall suffice to have spoken of the definition of a Lot, and of Casual Events, whereof a Lot is one, in general: we will now proceed to consider of the several Sorts and Kinds of it.
§ 1.THus much then shall suffice to haue spoken of the definition of a Lot, and of Casuall Euents, whereof a Lot is one, in generall: we will now proceed to consider of the seuerall Sorts and Kinds of it.
In the division of Lots therefore I find much diversity among Writers, some referring all to two heads, some to three, some to four, some to more, uncertain how many.
In the diuision of Lots therefore I finde much diuersitie among Writers, some referring all to two heads, some to three, some to foure, some to more, vncertaine how many.
aLyra maketh but two sorts of Lots, divisorie, used for the dividing of something between divers; and consultory, for the determining of somewhat to be done. The former, saith he, lawful and free from offence, if without greedy desire of gain the event be committed to the chance or the casual motion of the creature: the latter unlawful, if the event of it be expected from any created power beside the casual act of the creature, as from the motion of Planets, or the operation of evil Spirits; not unlawful if it be expected from God or good Angels, so it be done in case of necessity, with due reverence, and out of Ecclesiastical Elections.
aLyra maketh but two sorts of Lots, diuisorie, vsed for the diuiding of something betweene diuers; and consultorie, for the determining of somewhat to be done. The former, saith he, lawfull and free from offence, if without greedy desire of gaine the euent be committed to the chance or the casuall motion of the creature: the latter vnlawfull, if the euent of it be expected from any created power beside the casuall act of the creature, as from the motion of Planets, or the operation of euill Spirits; not vnlawfull if it be expected from God or good Angels, so it be done in case of necessitie, with due reuerence, and out of Ecclesiasticall Elections.