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The plain mans path-way to heaven

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B02626

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.

Arthur Dent d. 1607

London: printed by Ja. Young for G. Lathum, 1643

456 p. · 100k words · Wing D1052B · ESTC R174600

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Arthur Dent, The plain mans path-way to heaven (London, 1643). EEBO-TCP B02626.

Contents 9

Title page6
DedicationTo the Right Worshipful Sir Julius Caesar, Knight, one of the Masters of the Request to the Kings Majesty, Judge of the high Court of Admiralty, and Master o…3
To the readerThe Epistle to the Reader.4
ContentsThe Contents of this Dialogue.2
THE PLAIN-MANS PATH-WAY TO HEAVEN. Interlocutors. Theologus, a Divi…THE PLAIN-MANS PATH-WAY TO HEAVEN. Interlocutors. Theologus, a Divine. Philagathus, an Honest man. Asunetus, an Ignorant man. Antilegon, a Caviller.pp. 1–423966
ContentsA 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.6
A Morning Prayer to be used in private Families.7
An Evening Prayer to be used in private Families.6

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A Prayer to be used at any time, by one alone privately.5

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Title as printed: 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.
Author: Arthur Dent d. 1607
Place: London
Printer: Ja. Young
Bookseller: G. Lathum
Year: 1643
Imprint: London : Printed by Ja. Young, for G. Lathum, in Pauls Church-yard, at the sign of the Bishops-head, 1643.London : Printed by Ja. Young, for G. Lathum, in Pauls Church-yard, at the signe of the Bishops-head, 1643.
Size: 456 p.
Words: 99,614
Catalogue: Wing D1052B · ESTC R174600
Text: EEBO-TCP B02626
Notes: Imperfect: print faded with some loss of text.
Reproduction of original in the National Library of Wales.
Licence: CC0 1.0 (TCP transcription); underlying work in the public domain

Transcription: EEBO-TCP B02626