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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.
Theol. What say you to the third commandment; which is this; Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy GOD in vain? &c.
Theol. What say you to the third commandement; which is this; Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy GOD in vaine? &c.
Asune. Nay certainly, I was never counted a swearer in my life; but I have feared God always of a child, and have had a good faith in him, ever since I could remember. I would be sorry else.
Asune. Nay certainly, I was neuer counted a swearer in my life; but I haue feared God alwaies of a childe, and haue had a good faith in him, euer since I could remember. I would be sorie else.
Theol. What say you then to the fourth commandment; Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day? &c.
Theol. What say you then to the fourth commandement; Remember that thou keepe holy the Sabbath day? &c.
Asune. Nay, for that matter, I keep my church as well as any man in the parish where I dwell, and mind my prayers as well, when I am there. I thank God for it (though I say it my self) I have been always well given, and have loved Gods word with all my heart; and it doth me good to hear the Epistles and Gospels read every Sunday, by our Vicar.