B02626:707
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. I take it to be no sin to be angry against sin. For your sin is very great, and who can bear it?
Theol. I take it to be no sin to be angry against sin. For your sin is very great, and who can beare it?
Antil. All this while you speak much for preaching, but you say nothing for prayer. I think there is as much need of prayer as preaching. For I find in the Scriptures, Pray continually; but I find not, Preach continually.
Antil. All this while you speake much for preaching, but you say nothing for prayer. I think there is as much need of prayer as preaching. For I find in the Scriptures, Pray continually; but I find not, Preach continually.
Theol. No man denieth but that Prayer is most needful always to be joined unto Preaching and all other holy exercises: for it is the hand-maid to all. But yet we prefer Preaching above it, because Preaching is both the director and whet-stone of Prayer; yea, it steereth us aright in all spiritual actions and services whatsoever: without the which we can keep no certain course, but are ever ready to err on this hand or that. Now whereas you say you find, Pray continually, but not, Preach continually, you might (if you were not wilfully ⟨p. 294⟩blind) find also, Preach continually. For the Apostle saith to Timothy, 1Be instant, preach the Word in season and out of season; that is, always, as time and occasion shall serve.
Theol. No man denieth but that Prayer is most needfull alwaies to be joyned unto Preaching and all other holy exercises: for it is the hand-maid to all. But yet we preferre Preaching above it, because Preaching is both the director and whet-stone of Prayer; yea, it steereth us aright in all spirituall actions and services whatsoever: without the which we can keep no certaine course, but are ever ready to erre on this hand or that. Now whereas you say you find, Pray continually, but not, Preach continually, you might (if you were not wilfully