B02626:413
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.
Asun. What say you then to them that swear by the Mass, and by the Rood?
Asun. What say you then to them that sweare by the Masse, and by the Rood?
Theol. Their sin is as great as the other: For it is an heinous thing to swear by Idols; as St. Mary our Lady, by the Mass, by the Rood, &c. The Prophet Amos saith,1 They that ⟨p. 161⟩swear by the sin of Samaria; and that say, Thy God, O Dan, liveth: even they shall fall, and never rise up again. To swear by the sin of Samaria, is to swear by Idols: for Samaria was full of Idols. Moreover the Lord threateneth by the Prophet Zephanie, 2That he will cut off them that swear by the Lord, and by Malcham, or by their King. For the Idolaters called their Idol Molech their King.
Theol. Their sinne is as great as the other: For it is an hainous thing to sweare by Idols; as St. Mary our Lady, by the Masse, by the Rood, &c. The Prophet Amos saith,1 They that ⟨p. 161⟩sweare by the sinne of Samaria; and that say, Thy God, O Dan, liveth: even they shall fall, and never rise up againe. To sweare by the sinne of Samaria, is to sweare by Idols: for Samaria was full of Idols. Moreover the Lord threatneth by the Prophet Zephanie, 2That he will cut off them that sweare by the Lord, and by Malcham, or by their King. For the Idolaters called their Idoll Molech their King.