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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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Again for the just punishment of some others; that they may be whipped and scourged with a rod of their own making, with a cord of their own twisting. For therefore doth God suffer these things ⟨p. 357⟩ofttimes to take effect, that nthey may be given up to strong delusions to believe lies, that loved not the truth; that they may be further entangled in Satan's snares, that would rather give heed to him then to God: that oas Gods children have been sometime by true miracles and the predictions of Gods Prophets confirmed in their holy Faith: so such wicked Wretches may by counterfeit miracles and diabolical predictions be, with pPharaoh, hardened in their false belief.
Againe for the iust punishment of some others; that they may be whipped and scourged with a rod of their owne making, with a cord of their owne twisting. For therefore doth God suffer these things ⟨p. 357⟩ofttimes to take effect, that nthey may be giuen vp to strong delusions to beleeue lies, that loued not the truth; that they may be further entangled in Satans snares, that would rather giue heed to him then to God: that oas Gods children haue beene somtime by true miracles and the predictions of Gods Prophets confirmed in their holy Faith: so such wicked Wretches may by counterfait miracles and diabolicall predictions be, with pPharao, hardned in their false beleife.
- n2. Thess. 2.9, 10, 11, 12. Fiunt ad imagines miraculae nonnunquam operatione daemonū ad fallendū inrdinatos cultores, Do permittente, exigent talium infidelitate. Gabr. Biel in Caenon miss. lect. 49. Punit Deus hc modo hominum superstitionē, ut multa evenire patiaetur. Lavat in