B02626:83
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. Few will believe this to be true.
Phil. Few will beleeve this to bee true.
Theol. True indeed: for few will believe the Scriptures: few will believe this, because few feel it. Where it is not felt, it can hardly be believed. Only the elect do feel it, and therefore only the elect do believe it. As for all others, they are the very ⟨p. 12⟩prentices and bond-slaves of the devil. which is a thousand times worse then to be a galley-slave.
Theol. True indeed: for few will beleeve the Scriptures: few will beleeve this, because few feel it. Where it is not felt, it can hardly be beleeved. Onely the elect doe feel it, and therefore onely the elect doe beleeve it. As for all others, they are the very ⟨p. 12⟩prentises and bond-slaves of the divell. which is a thousand times worse then to be a galley-slave.
Phil. How long do men continue in this woeful state of nature, being under the curse of the Law, and the very slavery of Satan and sin?
Phil. How long doe men continue in this wofull state of nature, being under the curse of the Law, and the very slavery of Satan and sin?