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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. I pray you tell us how few, and to what scantling they may be reduced; whether one of an hundred, or one of a thousand shall be saved.
Theol. No man knows that; neither can I give you any direct and certain answer unto it. But I say, that in comparison of the Reprobate, there shall but a few be saved. For all that profess the Gospel are not the true Church before God. There be many in the Church, which are not of the Church.
Theol. No man knowes that; neither can I give you any direct and certaine answer unto it. But I say, that in comparison of the Reprobate, there shall but a few be saved. For all that professe the Gospel are not the true Church before God. There be many in the Church, which are not of the Church.
Phil. How do you prove that?
Theol. Out of the ninth to the Romans, where the Apostle saith,1 All are not Israel that are of Israel. And again, Isaiah crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel were as the sand of the sea, yet but a remnant shall be saved,