B02626:211
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. Herein surely appeareth the great wisdom and mercy of God: that he so graciously bringeth go d out of evil, and turneth our afflictions, infirmities, falls and down-falls; to his glory and our good.
Phil. Herein surely appeareth the great wisdome and mercy of God: that hee so graciously bringeth go d out of evil, and turneth our afflictions, infirmities, falls and down-falls; to his glory and our good.
Theol. It is most true. For even as of the flesh of a Viper is made a sovereign medicine to cure those which are stung of a Viper; and as Physicians expel poison with poison: so God, according to his marvellous wisdom, doth, of the infirmities which remain in us after regeneration, cure other more dangerous diseases; as pride, vain-glory, and presumption. O blessed therefore be his name for ever, which thus mercifully causeth all things to work together for the good of his own people; of whom these things are ⟨p. 40⟩specially to be understood.
Theol. It is most true. For even as of the flesh of a Viper is made a soveraigne medicine to cure those which are stung of a Viper; and as Physicians expell poyson with poyson: so God, according to his marvellous wisedome, doth, of the infirmities which remaine in us after regeneration, cure other more dangerous diseases; as pride, vain-glory, and presumption. O blessed therefore be his name for ever, which thus mercifully causeth all things to work together for the good of his owne people; of whom these things are ⟨p. 40⟩specially to be understood.