A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions…A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions…

Lastly, After the Lot, there should be a Reverent Acknowledging of God's Mind, without Fretting or Grumbling, and a cheerful submitting to it, as we see in all the Cases instanced in Scripture. These Rules being observed, we think that for dividing of Stations or Charges; or of Portions, which cannot be otherways done, without Offence or Prejudice; Lots may be used.

Lastly, After the Lot, there should be a Reverent Acknowledging of God's Mind, without Fretting or Grumbling, and a chearful submitting to it, as we see in all the Cases instanced in Scripture. These Rules being observed, we think that for dividing of Stations or Charges; or of Portions, which cannot be otherways done, without Offence or Prejudice; Lots may be used.

Yet, I would say these few things, for Caution here:

1. Ye should not in petty things use them, when the matter is of no value at all, or of very small value; so that ye are indifferent, how it falls out: Or when it is not of that weight, that ye would give an Oath in it; but rather quit it, (and there would be here a Proportion kept,) ye should rather in such a Case hazard some Loss than put it to a Lot, out of that Reverence ye owe to God's Name: All the Cases in Scripture are weighty: In your Ordinary Merchandise, I desire you to remember this;

1. Ye should not in petty things use them, when the matter is of no value at all, or of very small value; so that ye are indifferent, how it falls out: Or when it is not of that weight, that ye would give an Oath in it; but rather quit it, (and there would be here a Proportion kept,) ye should rather in such a Case hazard some Loss than put it to a Lot, out of that Reverence ye owe to God's Name: All the Cases in Scripture are weighty: In your Ordinary Merchandize, I desire you to remember this;