B02626:985
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.
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 ⟨image 235⟩Contempt of the Gospel the sin of this Age. pag. 138 Contempt of the Gospel a sure sign of wrath to the Land. pag. 147 Swearing, and the punishment thereof. pag. 154 Excuses for swearing. pag. 163 Causes of swearing. pag. 166 Remedies against swearing. pag. 167 Lying, flattering and dissembling. ibid. Punishments for lying. pag.
MAns naturall 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 feeles his misery. ibid. Man in nature is under the tyrannie of Satan, and curse of the Law. pag. 10 Man growne to yeeres, living and dying in the state of nature, perisheth for ever. pag. 12 Man continueth cursed till he be borne againe. ibid. None can be saved but onely 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 Meanes of Regeneration. pag. 24 Eight infallible signes of salvation. pag. 30 Eight signes of damnation. pag. 31 Nine manifest tokens of damnation. ib. Pride described. pag. 33