B02626:895
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. Wilful ignorance (no doubt) is a plain prognostication and demonstrative argument of eternal death for it is a most horrible and fearful thing for men to refuse instruction, despise counsel, harden their hearts, stop their ears, and close up their eyes against God. This is the very upshot of our decay.
Theol. Wilfull ignorance (no doubt) is a plaine prognostication and demonstrative argument of eternall death for it is a most horrible and fearfull thing for men to refuse instruction, despise counsell, harden their hearts, stop their eares, and close up their eyes against God. This is the very upshot of our decay.
Phil. I pray you, what call you hardness of heart?
Phil. I pray you, what call you hardnesse of heart?
Theol. An hard heart is that which is neither moved with Gods mercies, nor scared with his judgements; neither feareth the Law, nor regardeth the Gospel; neither is holpen by threatenings, nor softened by chastenings; whis is unthankful for Gods benefits, and disobedient to his counsels; made cruel by his rods, and dissolute by his favours; unshamefac't to filthiness, and fearless to perils; uncourteous to men, and wretchlesse to God; forgetful of things past, negligent in things present, and improvident in things to come.
Theol. An hard heart is that which is neither moved with Gods mercies, nor scared with his judgements; neither feareth the Law, nor regardeth the Gospel; neither is holpen by threatnings, nor softened by chastenings; whis is unthankfull for Gods benefits, and disobedient to his counsels; made cruell by his rods, and dissolute by his favours; unshamefac't to filthinesse, and fearlesse to perils; uncourteous to men, and wretchlesse to God; forgetfull of things past, negligent in things present, and improvident in things to come.