The plain mans path-way to heaven

Phil. Most mens minds are so wholly drowned in the love of this world, that they hav• no heart to obey God, nor any delight in his commandments.

Phil. Most mens minds are so wholly drowned in the love of this world, that they hav• no heart to obey God, nor any delight in his commandements.

Theol. The greatest part of men are like to the Gadarenes, which esteemed their Swine more than Christ. As we see in these our days, how many make more account of their kine and sheep, than of the most glorious Gospel of Christ. They highly esteem dung, and contemn pearl. They are careful for trifles, and regard not the things of greatest moment; and therefore may very fitly be compared to a man, who having his wife and children very sick, doth utterly neglect them, and is altogether careful for the curing of his hogs ears.

Theol. The greatest part of men are like to the Gadarens, which esteemed their Swine more than Christ. As wee see in these our daies, how many make more account of their kine and sheepe, than of the most glorious Gospel of Christ. They highly esteeme dung, and contemne pearle. They are carefull for trifles, and regard not the things of greatest moment; and therefore may very fitly be compared to a man, who having his wife and children very sicke, doth utterly neglect them, and is altogether carefull for the curing of his hogs eares.

Phil. We are somewhat digressed from the matter we had in hand. I pray you therefore, if you have any more matter of good counsel to give to Asunctus, that you would presently deliver it.