B02626:174
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. You had need indeed to be better instructed: for the Devil hath slyly deluded your soul, and cast a mist before your eyes, making you believe ⟨p. 30⟩the crow is white, and that your estate is good before God, whereas indeed it is most woeful and miserable.
Theol. You had need indeed to bee better instructed: for the Divell hath slily deluded your soul, and cast a mist before your eyes, making you beleeve ⟨p. 30⟩the crow is white, and that your estate is good before God, whereas indeed it is most wofull and miserable.
Asun. Nay, I defy the Devil with all my heart. But, I pray you, tell me how it comes to pass that I am thus deceived.
Asun. Nay, I defie the Divell with all my heart. But, I pray you, tell me how it comes to passe that I am thus deceived.
Theol. This it is that deceiveth you and many others: that you measure your selves by your selves and by others, which is a false met-wand. For you seem to lie straight so long as you are measured by your selves and by others; but lay the rule of Gods word unto you, and then you lie altogether crooked.