B02626:984
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.
A Table containing all the principal matters handled in this Book, and directing to the Page where they are set down.
A Table containing all the principall matters handled in this Booke, and directing to the Page where they are set down.
Mans natural corruption. pag. 5 Mans misery in nature. pag. 6 Mans nature corrupted, but not destroyed, by Adams fall. ibid. Some sparks of Gods image still remain after the fall. pag. 7 Man in the state of nature cannot do any thing that pleaseth God. pag. 8 Man naturally neither sees nor feels his misery. ibid. Man in nature is under the tyranny of Satan, and curse of the Law. pag. 10 Man grown to years, living and dying in the state of nature, perisheth for ever. pag. 12 Man continueth cursed till he be borne again. ibid. None can be saved but only the Regenerate. ibid. Regeneration, what. pag. 13 The quality of Regeneration. pag. 14 Remnants of sin after Regeneration. ibid. Regeneration unperfect in this life. pag. 15 Means of Regeneration. pag. 24 Eight infallible signs of salvation. pag. 30 Eight signs of damnation. pag. 31 Nine manifest tokens of damnation. ib. Pride described. pag. 33 ⟨image 234⟩Pride of gifts condemned. pag. 35 Pride in apparel condemned. pag. 42 Rules of the Word for apparel. pag. 52, 53, 54 Whoredom, and the dangers thereof. pag. 58 Excuses of whoredom. pag. 59 The fearful effects of whoredom. pag. 60 The punishment of whoredom. pag. 61, 62 The causes of whoredom. pag. 65, 66 Remedies against whoredom. pag. 69 Covetousness, what. pag. 70 Covetousness, wherein it doth consist. ibid. Four notes to discern the inward covetousness of the heart by. pag. 72 The evil effects of covetousness. pag. 74 The vanity of this world, and all worldly things. pag. 77 Excuses of covetousness. pag. 94 Remedies against covetousness. pag. 101, 102 Gods providence for his children in the things of this life. pag. 103 For the things of this life, Gods blessing is all in all. pag. 119 Outward means alone do not uphold us. pag. 120 Gods children sometimes are brought to great distress. pag. 123 Gods children always sure to be delivered out of trouble. pag. 128 The great privileges of Gods children. pag. 129 Contempt of the Gospel a grievous sin. pag. 135, 136 Contempt of the Gospel punished. pag. 137