B02626:146
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.
Theol. It should do so indeed: but there is great want of love, even in the best: and the worst sort espying these infirmities in the godly, run upon them with open mouth, and take upon them to condemn them utterly, and to judge their hearts, saying, They be hypocrites, dissemblers, and there is none worse then they.
Theol. It should do so indeed: but there is great want of love, even in the best: and the worst sort espying these infirmities in the godly, runne upon them with open mouth, and take upon them to condemne them utterly, and to judge their hearts, saying, They be hypocrites, dissemblers, and there is none worse then they.
Phil. But do you not think, that there be some counterfeits even amongst the greatest professors?
Theol. Yes, no doubt there be, & always have been some very hypocrites ⟨p. 23⟩in the Church; but we most take heed of judging & condemning all for some. For it were very much to condemn Christ and his eleven disciples, because of one Judas; or the whole Primitive Church for one Ananias and Sapphira.
Theol. Yes, no doubt there be, & alwayes have been some very hypocrites ⟨p. 23⟩in the Church; but we most take heed of judging & condemning all for some. For it were very much to condemne Christ and his eleven disciples, because of one Judas; or the whole Primitive Church for one Ananias and Sapphira.