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The opening of heaven gatesThe opening of heauen gates
The opening of heaven gates, or The ready way to everlasting life Delivered in a most familiar dialogue, between reason and religion, touching predestination, Gods word, and mans free-will, to the understanding of the weakest capacity, and the confirming of the more strong. By Arthur Dent, preacher of the word of God, at South-Shoobery in Essex.The opening of heauen gates, or The ready way to euerlasting life Deliuered in a most familier dialogue, betweene reason and religion, touching predestination, Gods word, and mans free-will, to the vnderstanding of the weakest capacitie, and the confirming of the more strong. By Arthur Dent, preacher of the word of God, at South-Shoobery in Essex.
London: printed by G. Eld for John Wright, 1610London: printed by G. Eld for Iohn Wright, 1610
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.
Reas. It seemeth therefore that the work of the instrument, and the work of God using the instrument go not always jointly together.
Reas. It seemeth therefore that the worke of the instrument, and the worke of God vsing the instrument goe not alwaies ioyntly together.
Reli. This doubtless is very true, for the work that should always be1 ••t one in the opened will of GOD is often times made two-fold by the worker: yet GOD by his power working in all ahings, worketh always well, and is glorified, and the instruments not regarding his commandments, but obeying their own lusts, •oe always work ill, and are justly punished.
Reli. This doubtlesse is very true, for the worke that should alwaies be1 ••t one in the opened will of GOD is often times made two-fould by the worker: yet GOD by his power working in all ahings, worketh alwaies well, and is glorified, and the iustruments not regarding his commandements, but obeying their owne lustes, •oe alwaies worke ill, and are iustly punished.
- 1The work of man oft times made double.The worke of man oft times made double.