B02626:863
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. I perceive you are not only ignorant, but wilful and obstinate, and refuse all instructions. Therefore I will leave you to God, and to your galled conscience. But I pray you, Asunetus, answer this question. What think you, what was the reason that Christ was conceived by the holy Ghost?
Theol. I perceive you are not onely ignorant, but wilfull and obstinate, and refuse all instructions. Therefore I will leave you to God, and to your galled conscience. But I pray you, Asunetus, answer this question. What thinke you, what was the reason that Christ was conceived by the holy Ghost?
Asun. Believe me, Sir, that is an hard question. You may ask a wise man that question: For I cannot answer it.
Asun. Bel•eve me, Sir, that is an hard question. You may aske a wise man that question: For I cannot answer it.
Theol. What say you then to this? Who was Christs mother?
Asun. Marry, Sir, that was our blessed Lady.