B02626:854
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.
Asun. Yes assuredly.
Theol. Then have you broken the ninth Commandment: wherein God chargeth us, both in witness bearing, and all other matters, to speak the plain truth from our heart: without lying, or dissembling. Last of all, I demand, whether you did never in your heart desire something that was not your own: as your neighbours house or ground, kine or sheep, &c. therein bewraying the discontentment of your heart.
Theol. Then have you broken the ninth Commandement: wherein God chargeth us, both in witnesse bearing, and all other matters, to speake the plaine truth from our heart: without lying, or dissembling. Last of all, I demand, whether you did never in your heart desire something that was not your owne: as your neighbours house or ground, kine or sheepe, &c. therein bewraying the discontentment of your heart.
Asun. I am as guilty in this as in any thing: For God forgive me, I have often desired and lusted after this and that, which was none of mine own, and so have bewrayed my discontentment.
Asun. I am as guilty in this as in any thing: For God forgive me, I have often desired and lusted after this and that, which was none of mine owne, and so have bewrayed my discontentment.