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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. 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?
Asun. I know a man that will never swear but by Cock, or Py, or Mouse-foot. I hope you will not say these be oaths. For he is as honest a man as ever brake bread. You shall not hear an oath come out of his mouth.
Asun. I know a man that will never swear but by Cock, or Py, or Mouse-foot. I hope you will not say these be oathes. For he is as honest a man as ever brake bread. You shall not hear an oath come out of his mouth.
Theol. I do not think he is so honest a man as you make him. For it is no small sin to swear by creatures. The Lord saith by the Prophet Jeremiah, They have forsaken me, 1and sworn by them that are no gods. So then to swear by creatures, is to forsake God: and I trow you will not say, he is an honest man which forsaketh God.
Theol. I do not thinke hee is so honest a man as you make him. For it is no small sinne to sweare by creatures. The Lord saith by the Prophet Jeremy, They have forsaken mee,