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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. Then (by your own confession) you have broken the second commandment, which doth command the right manner of Gods worship; that is, that as we must worship God, so we must do it in saith, love, zeal, and pure affections. So that here you are guilty also; because when you pray, your mind is of other matters, and you do it not in sincerity and truth. Further, I demand of you, whether you did never swear by your faith, or troth, or ty our Lady, S. Mary, and such other oaths?
Theol. Then (by your owne confession) you haue broken the second cōmandement, which doth command the right manner of Gods worship; that is, that as we must worship God, so wée must doe it in saith, loue, zeale, and pure affections. So that héere you are guiltie also; because when you pray, your minde is of other matters, and you doe it not in sinceritie and truth. Further, I demand of you, whether you did neuer sweare by your faith, or troth, or ty our Lady, S. Mary, and such other oathes?
Asune. Yes by S. Mary have I: I must needs confess it.
Asune. Yes by S. Mary haue I: I must needs confesse it.
Theol. We need no further witness. Your very answer proveth it; for your answer is an oath. Therefore here also you are guilty; because you swear by idols. Further, I demand of you, whether you did never travel to Fairs ⟨p. 323⟩on the Sabbath day, or make bargains on that day, or take journeys, or talk of worldly matters, neglecting holy duties?
Theol. We néed no further witnesse. Your verie answer prooueth it; for your answer is an oath. Therefore here also you are guilty; because you sweare by idols. Further, I demand of you, whether you did neuer trauel to Faires