B02626:687
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. You will believe no more belike then you see:1 but, Blessed is he that believeth, and seeth not. You are one of the rankest Atheists that ever I talked withal.
Theol. You will beleeve no more belike then you see:1 but, Blessed is he that beleeveth, and seeth not. You are one of the rankest Atheists that ever I talked withall.
Antil. You ought not to judge: you know not mens hearts.
Theol. Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh, Mat. 12.34. You have sufficiently bewrayed your heart by your words: For the tongue is the key of the mind. As for judging, I judge you only by your ⟨p. 289⟩fruits: which is lawful. For we may justly say, It is a bad tree which bringeth forth bad fruit: and he that doth wickedly, is a wicked man. But it is you, and such as you are, that will take upon you to judge mens hearts. For though a mans outward actions be religious and honest, yet you will condemn him. And if a man give himself to the Word and Prayer, reform his family, and abstain from the gross sins of the world, you will by and by say, He is an Hypocrite. And thus you take upon you to judge mens hearts, as though you knew with what affection these things are done.