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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. Yes verily, there be thousands in his case. And I do know by experience, that many will use the very same answers, or at least very little differing.
Theol. Yes verily, there be thousands in his case. And I doe know by experience, that many will use the very same answers, or at least very little differing.
Phil. I warrant you, if you had questioned with him of kine or sheep, purchasing of land, taking of leases, or any other matters under the Sun, you should have found him very ripe and ready in his answers.
Phil. I warrant you, if you had questioned with him of kine or sheepe, purchasing of land, taking of leases, or any other matters under the Sun, you should have found him very ripe and ready in his answers.
Theol. I am so persuaded too: For let a man talk with worldly men of worldly matters, and their answer is never to seek. They will talk very freshly with you of such matters, if it be all the day long. For they have a deep in-sight into earthly things, & do wholly delight to talk of them, being never weary. For it is their joy, their meat, and their drink But come once to talk with them of Gods matters (as of faith, repentance, regeneration, &c.) you shall find them the veriest dullards and dunces in the world. For when speech is had of these things, they are so b• fogged that they cannot tell where they are, nor what they say.
Theol. I am so perswaded too: For let a man talke with worldly men of worldly matters, and their answer is never to seeke. They will talke very freshly with you of such matters, if it be all the day long. For they have a deep in-sight into earthly things, & doe wholly delight to talk of them, being never weary. For it is their joy, their meat, and their drink But come once to talk with them of Gods matters (as of faith, repentance, regeneration, &c.) you shall find them the veriest dullards and dunces in the world. For when speech is had of these things, they are so b fogged that they cannot tell where they are, nor what they say.