B02626:855
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. 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.
Theol. Then I perceive (by your own confession) that you are guilty of the breach of all the Commandments.
Theol. Then I perceive (by your owne confession) that you are guilty of the breach of all the Commandements.