B02626:609
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. Is it not mere presumption, and an over-much trusting to our selves, to be persuaded of our salvation?
Phil. Is it not meere presumption, and an over-much trusting to our selves, to be perswaded of our salvation?
Theol. Nothing less. For the ground of this persuasion is not laid in our selves, or any thing within us, or without us; but only in the righteousness of Christ, and the merciful promises of God. For is it any presumption for us to believe that which God hath promised, Christ hath purchased, and the holy Ghost hath sealed? No verily, it is not any presumption, but a thing which we all stand bound unto, as we will answer it at the dreadful day of judgement. As for our selves, we do freely confess, that in Gods sight we are but lumps of sin, and masses of misery, and cannot of our selves move hand or foot to the furtherance of our salvation. But being justified by faith, we are at peace with God, and fully persuaded of his love and favour towards us in Christ.
Theol. Nothing lesse. For the ground of this perswasion is not laid in our selves, or any thing within us, or without us; but onely in the righteousnesse of Christ, and the mercifull promises of God. For is it any presumption for us to beleeve that which God hath promised, Christ hath purchased, and the holy Ghost hath sealed? No verily, it is not any presumption, but a thing which wee all stand bound unto, as we will answer it at the dreadfull day of judgement. As for our selves, wee doe freely confesse, that in Gods sight we are but lumps of sinne, and masses of misery, and cannot of our selves move hand or foot to the furtherance of our salvation. But being justified by faith, we are at peace with God, and fully perswaded of his love and favour towards us in Christ.
Phil. Cannot the reprobates and ungodly be assured of their salvation?