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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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And therefore, do we see such superstitious courses oft take effect, and to have their event answerable to their expectations that use them? Let us remember, that, as sin the more successful it is, the more dangerous it is for the Sinner: so in this case, qthe oftener such courses take effect, the more perilous they are, because the more powerful to prevail, if we be not the wiser and the more wary, and in that regard the rather to be suspected and shunned of us.
And therefore, do we see such superstitious courses oft take effect, and to haue their euent answerable to their expectations that vse them? Let vs remember, that, as sin the more successefull it is, the more dangerous it is for the Sinner: so in this case, qthe oftner such courses take effect, the more perilous they are, because the more powerfull to preuaile, if we be not the wiser and the more wary, and in that regard the rather to be suspected and shunned of vs.
- qEffectū talia sortiri experientiae multae probant. Sed notanter Augustinus, omnes tales obseruationes tanto magis suspectas & fugiendas esse, quanto saepius suū videntur sortiri effectum. Gerson astrol. theolog. prop. 21. Si superstitiosa haec reperiantur esse virtutis alicuius tanto perniciosiora sunt secundùm A• gustinum, quanto sunt ad seducendum validiora. Idem de error. mag. part. 3.Effectū talia sortiri experientiae multae probant. Sed notanter Augustinus, omnes tales obseruationes tanto magis suspectas & fugiendas esse, quanto saepiꝰ suū videntur sortiri effectum. Gerson astrol. theolog. prop. 21. Si superstitiosa haec reperiantur esse virtutis alicuiꝰ tanto perniciosiora sunt secundùm A• gustinum, quanto sunt ad seducendum validiora. Idem de error. mag. part. 3.