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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.
oPerkins again maketh three sorts with some new alteration: civill or politic, used for the dividing ⟨p. 34⟩of bargains &c, to end strife; sporting, used commonly for the setting up of bankrupts; divining, used for the foretelling of future events: The first warrantable used in cases of weight and necessity, with invocation of Gods name; the two latter notable abuses, having no warrant in Gods word.
oPerkins againe maketh three sorts with some new alteration: ciuill or politicke, vsed for the diuiding ⟨p. 34⟩of bargaines &c, to end strife; sporting, vsed commonly for the setting vp of banckrupts; diuining, vsed for the foretelling of future euents: The first warrantable vsed in cases of weight and necessitie, with invocation of Gods name; the two latter notable abuses, hauing no warrant in Gods word.
- oPerkins of Witchcraft.
§ 3. pEasty only maketh four sorts; divine, appointed and commanded to be used by God; diabolical, for divination, condemned of all; political, for choice of Magistrates in cases of war, tolerated by many; ludicrous, for sport and pastime, questioned by most: and by himself disallowed.
§ 3. pEasty onely maketh foure sorts; diuine, appointed and commanded to be vsed by God; diabolicall, for diuination, condemned of all; politicall, for choise of Magistrates in cases of warre, tolerated by many; ludicrous, for sport and pastime, questioned by most: and by himselfe disallowed.