B02626:206
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. Yes surely: for there is no pride worse or more dangerous then that. Beware, saith one, of spiritual pride: as to be proud of our learning, wit, knowledge, reading, writings, sermons, prayers, godliness, policy, valour, strength, riches, honour, birth, beauty, authority. For God hath not given such gifts unto men, to the end they should make sale-ware of them, and set them a sun-shining to behold; seeking only themselves with their gifts, the vain praise of the multitude, and applause of the people: so robbing God of his honour, and proudly arrogating to themselves that which is due unto God, which is the praise of his gifts: but he hath given his gifts to another ⟨p. 37⟩end, namely, that we should use them to his glory and the good of others (either in Church or Common-wealth) especially of those which do most concern us.
Theol. Yes surely: for there is no pride worse or more dangerous then that. Beware, saith one, of spirituall pride: as to be proud of our learning, wit, knowledge, reading, writings, sermons, praiers, godliness, policy, valour, strength, riches, honour, birth, beauty, authority. For God hath not given such gifts unto men, to the end they should make sale-ware of them, and set them a sun-shining to behold; seeking only themselves with their gifts, the vain praise of the multitude, and applause of the people: so robbing God of his honour, and proudly arrogating to themselves that which is due unto God, which is the praise of his gifts: but he hath given his gifts to another ⟨p. 37⟩end, namely, that wee should use them to his glory and the good of others (either in Church or Common-wealth) especially of those which doe most concern us.
Phil. Yet we see commonly men of greatest gifts are most proud.
Phil. Yet wee see commonly men of greatest gifts are most proud.