B02626:141
The plain mans path-way 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.
London: printed by Ja. Young for G. Lathum, 1643
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.
Phil. Show me, I pray you, in what gifts?
Phil. Shew me, I pray you, in what gifts?
Theol. In learning, discretion, justice, temperance, prudence, patience, liberality, affability, kindness, courtesy, good nature, &c.
Theol. In learning, discretion, justice, temperance, prudence, patience, liberality, assability, kindnesse, courtesie, good nature, &c.
Phil. Me thinks it should not be possible.
Theol. Yes truly: for some of Gods dear children, in whom no doubt the ⟨p. 22⟩inward work is truly and soundly wrought, yet are so troubled and encumbered with a crabbed & crooked nature, and so clogged with some master sin, as some with anger, some with pride, some with covetousness, some with lusts, some one way, and some another; all which breaking out in them, do so blemish them and their profession, that they cannot so shine forth unto men, as otherwise no doubt they would; and this is their wound, their grief, and their heart-smart, and that which costeth them many a tear, and many a prayer: and yet can they not get the fu l victory over them, but still they are less in them as a prick in the flesh to humble them.