B02626:87
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. Do not many die, and depart this life, before they be born again, and consequently, before they be brought into the state of grace?
Theol. Yes, no doubt, thousands: for many live forty or threescore years in this world, and in the end die, and go out of this life, before they know wherefore they came into it, as it is written:1 My people perish for want of knowledge.
Theol. Yes, no doubt, thousands: for many live forty or threescore yeers in this world, and in the end die, and goe out of this life, before they know wherefore they came into it, as it is written:1 My people perish for want of knowledge.
- 1Ho•. 4.6.
Phil. What may we think of such?
Theol. I quake to speak what I think: for surely I do not see how such can be saved. I speak not now of infants and children, whereof some, no doubt, are saved by virtue of the promise and covenant, through the election of grace.