B02626:75
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. Do you not think that all men, being merely natural, are under the c•rse of the Law?
Phil. Doe you not think that all men, being meerly naturall, are under the c•rse of the Law?
Theol. Yes certainly: and not only so, but also under the ver• •••onny and dominion of Satan, though they know it not, feel it not, see it ⟨p. 10⟩not, or perceive it not: for all that are not in Christ are under the curse of the Law, and the power of darkness, and the Devil: as appeareth, Ephes. 2.2. where the Devil is called the Prince that ruleth in the air, even the Spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience. In another place he is called the god of this world,1 who blindeth the eyes of all unbelievers. And again, it is said,2 that all men naturally are in his snare, being taken captive of him at his will.
Theol. Yes certainly: and not only so, but also under the ver• •••onny and dominion of Sathan, though they know it not, feel it not, see it ⟨p. 10⟩not, or perceive it not: for all that are not in Christ are under the curse of the Law, and the power of darknesse, and the Divell: as appeareth,