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The Plain Man's Pathway to Heaven
The plain mans path-way to heaven Wherein every man may clearly see, whether he shall be saved or damned. Set forth dialogue-wise, for the better understanding of the simple: By Arthur Dent, preacher of the word of God at South-Shoobery in Essex. Corrected and amended: with a table of all the principal matters; and three prayers necessary to be used in private families thereunto added.The plaine mans path-way to heauen Wherein euery man may cleerely see, whether he shall be saued or damned. Set forth dialogue-wise, for the better vnderstanding of the simple: By Arthur Dent, preacher of the vvord of God at South-Shoobery in Essex. Corrected and amended: vvith a table of all the principall matters; and three prayers necessarie to be vsed in priuate families thereunto added.
London: printed by Melchiside Bradwood for Edw. Bishop, 1607London: printed by Melchiside Bradwood for Edvv. Bishop, 1607
The plain mans path-way to Heaven.The plaine mans path-way to Heauen.
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.
Asune. Well then, if it be so, I would be glad now to learn, if you would teach me. And as you have showed me the means whereby the new birth is wrought: so now show me the certain signs and tokens thereof: whereby all men may certainly know that they are sanctified, regenerate, and shall be saved.
Asune. Well then, if it be so, I would be glad now to learn, if you would teach me. And as you haue shewed me the meanes whereby the new birth is wrought: so now shew mee the certaine signes and tokens thereof: whereby all men may certainly know that they are sanctified, regenerate, and shall be saued.
Theol. There be eight infallible notes and1 tokens of a regenerate mind, which may well be termed the eight signs of salvation: and they are these: A love to the children of God. A delight in his word. Often and fervent prayer. Zeal of Gods glory. Denial of our selves. Patient bearing of the cross, with profit, and comfort. Faithfulness in our calling. ⟨p. 31⟩Honest, just, and conscionable dealing in all our actions amongst men.
Theol. There be eight infallible notes and1 tokens of a regenerate minde, which may well be tearmed the eight signes of saluation: and they are these: A loue to the children of God. A delight in his word. Often and feruent prayer. Zeale of Gods glory. Deniall of our selues. Patient bearing of the crosse, with profit, and comfort. Faithfulnesse in our calling. ⟨p. 31⟩Honest, iust, and conscionable dealing in all our actions amongst men.
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