B02626:161
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.
Antil. I like not so much hearing of Sermons, and reading of the Scriptures, except men could keep them better.
Theol. Faithful and honest hearers do therefore hear, that they may be more able to observe and do. For a man cannot do the will of God before he know it, and he cannot know it without hearing and reading.
Theol. Faithfull and honest hearers do therefore hear, that they may be more able to observe and do. For a man cannot do the will of God before he know it, and hee cannot know it without hearing and reading.
Antil. I marvel what good men do get by gadding to Sermons, and poring so much in the Scripture; or what are they better then others? There are none more full of envy and malice then they: They will do their neighbour a shrewd turn as soon as any body; and therefore in mine opinion, they be but a company of hypocrites, and precise fools.
Antil. I marvell what good men doe get by gadding to Sermons, and poring so much in the Scripture; or what are they better then others? There are none more full of envie and malice then they: They will doe their neighbour a shrewd turn as soon as any body; and therefore in mine opinion, they be but a company of hypocrites, and precise fools.