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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. 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.
Phil. Then you think it is lawful for Kings, Princes, and great Personages, to wear pearl, gold, silver, and velvet, &c.
Phil. Then you think it is lawfull for Kings, Princes, and great Personages, to wear pearl, gold, silver, and velvet, &c.
Theol. Questionless it is lawful for such, in sober manner and measure, to wear the most costly and precious things which the earth can afford: and that to set out the magnificence, pomp, and glory of their places: and therefore such things are in them most comely and decent.
Theol. Questionlesse it is lawfull for such, in sober manner and measure, to weare the most costly and precious things which the earth can afford: and that to set out the magnificence, pomp, and glory of their places: and therefore such things are in them most comely and decent.