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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.
Phil. What reason is there that we all should thus be punished for another mans offence?
Theol. Because we were then all in him, and are now all of him: that is, we are so descended out of his loins, that of him we have not only received our natural and corrupt bodies, but also by propagation have inherited his foul corruptions, as it were by hereditary right.
Theol. Because wee were then all in him, and are now all of him: that is, wee are so descended out of his loins, that of him wee have not only received our naturall and corrupt bodies, but also by propagation have inherited his foul corruptions, as it were by hereditary right.
Phil. But for as much as some have dreamed that Adam by his fall hurt himself only, and not his posterity; and that we have his corruption derived unto us by imitation, and not by propagation: therefore I pray you show this more plainly.
Phil. But for as much as some have dreamed that Adam by his fall hurt himselfe onely, and not his posterity; and that wee have his corruption derived unto us by imitation, and not by propagation: therefore I pray you shew this more plainly.