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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
OF THE NATURE and use of Lots. › Chapter 12OF THE NATVRE and vse of Lots. › Chapter 12
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Thus kAugustine telleth of two Young-men, that travelling by the way made many believe that they were Figure-casters, whereas they knew not so much as the 12. Signs in the Zodiake• and when they perceived that their Host where they inned seemed to give some credit to them telling him many strange matters, they grew bolder; and being demanded by him whether they could tell him ought of his son, who was then abroad, and staying out beyond his time appointed, made his Father their Host somewhat fearful that some evil had befallen him; they little regarding how the matter would fall out in their absence, so they might give their Host contentment, and get themselves somewhat for the present, bad him be of good cheer, his son, they would warrant him, was safe, and not very far of: Which though they knew no more, as we say, then the post, or then their Host himself that asked them, yet by mere casualty beside their expectation fell out accordingly: For the Youngman came in just as they were leaving their Inn; which made them to be accounted men of extraordinary skill.
Thus kAugustine telleth of two Young-men, tha trauelling by the way made many beleeue that they were Figure-casters, whereas they knew not so much as the 12. Signes in the Zodiake• and when they perceiued that their Host where they inned seemed to giue some credit to them telling him many strange matters, they grew bolder; and being demaunded by him whether they could tell him ought of his sonne, who was then abroad, and staying out beyond his time appointed, made his Father their Host somewhat fearefull that some euill had befalne him; they little regarding how the matter would fall out in their absence, so they might giue their Host contentment, and get themselues somewhat for the present, bad him be of good cheere, his sonne, they would warrant him, was safe, and not very far of: Which though they knew no more, as we say, then the post, or then their Host himselfe that asked them, yet by meere casualtie beside their expectation fell out accordingly: For the Youngman came in iust as they were leauing their Inne; which made them to be accounted men of extraordinary skill.
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