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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. The more is the pity. But alas, we see the sway of the time, and rage of the stream is so violent, that it carrieth before it whatsoever is not settled, and very deep rooted. And some godly and well disposed persons, whose hearts are not with these things, but with God, are notwithstanding perforce carried away with the violence of the wind and tide; ⟨p. 54⟩whose case, though it cannot well be defended or excused, yet it is much to be pitied and lamented.
Theol. The more is the pity. But alas, wee see the sway of the time, and rage of the stream is so violent, that it carrieth before it whatsoever is not setled, and very deep rooted. And some godly and well disposed persons, whose hearts are not with these things, but with God, are notwithstanding perforce carried away with the violence of the winde and tide; ⟨p. 54⟩whose case, though it cannot well bee defended or excused, yet it is much to be pitied and lamented.
Phil. Have you any further directions touching this point?
Theol. There is one thing yet more to be added: to wit, that attire be according to mens places, callings and degrees. For that is not seemly for one, that is seemly for another; that becomes not one mans place, that becometh another's: For that is not meet for poor men, which is meet for rich men: nor that meet for mean men, which is meet for men of note and great place.
Theol. There is one thing yet more to be added: to wit, that attire be according to mens places, callings and degrees. For that is not seemly for one, that is seemly for another; that becomes not one mans place, that becometh anothers: For that is not meet for poor men, which is meet for rich men: nor that meet for mean men, which is meet for men of note and great place.