B02626:81
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. Show this more plainly.
Phil. Shew this more plainly.
Theol. Even as a crafty Juggler doth so prestigiate and blind mens outward senses by the delusions of Satan, that they think they see that which they see not, and feel that which they feel not: even so the devil doth so delude and bewitch our inward senses, and the natural faculties of our souls, that we, having a mist cast before our eyes, think we are that which we are not, see that which we see not, and feel that which we feel not. For the deep cunning of Satan lieth in this, that he can give us our deaths wound, and we shall never know who hurt us.
Theol. Even as a crafty Iuggler doth so prestigiate and blind mens outward senses by the delusions of Sathan, that they think they see that which they see not, and feele that which they feel not: even so the divell doth so delude and bewitch our inward senses, and the naturall faculties of our souls, that wee, having a mist cast before our eyes, think wee are that which wee are not, see that which wee see not, and feel that which wee feele not. For the deep cunning of Sathan lieth in this, that hee can give us our deaths wound, and wee shall never know who hurt us.
Phil. Few will believe this to be true.
Phil. Few will beleeve this to bee true.