B02626:406
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 be six oaths which are (of all other) most rife and common in every mans month; and they be these: By my faith. 1By my troth. By our Lady. By S. Mary. By God. As God shall judge me: For you cannot lightly talk with a man, but he will flash out some one ⟨p. 159⟩of these in his ordinary speech.
Theol. There bee six oathes which are (of all other) most rife and common in every mans month; and they be these: By my faith. 1By my troth. By our Lady. By S. Mary. By God. As God shall judge me: For you cannot lightly talke with a man, but he will flash out some one ⟨p. 159⟩of these in his ordinary speech.
- 1Six common oaths.
Asun. Do you count it so great a matter for a man to swear by his faith, or his troth.
Theol. Yes indeed do I. For our faith and our troth are the most precious Jewels we have. Shall we then lay them to gage for every word we speak? it showeth we are of small credit; nay, very bankrupts. For who but a bankrupt will lay the best Jewell in his house to pledge for every small trifle?
Theol. Yes indeed do I. For our faith and our troth are the most precious Iewels wee have. Shall wee then lay them to gage for every word we speake? it sheweth we are of small credit; nay, very bankrupts. For who but a bankrupt will lay the best Iewell in his house to pledge for every smal trifle?