Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-250) and index.
Contents:
Introduction : the plain man in characters and court books -- 'Theologus, a divine' : the preacher and his people -- The preacher and his people -- Theologus : pastor of a flock -- 'Asunetus, an ignorant man' : knowledge and neglect -- Asunetus : ignorance is bliss -- Asunetus : why all the fuss? -- 'Philagathus, an honest man' : the professors and the profane -- Philagathus : godly living -- Philagathus : the godly and the rest -- 'Antilegon, a caviller' : liberty and laughter -- Antilegon : attitudes to authority -- Antilegon : scoffing at the sacred -- Popery and other enemies -- The papist : outside the church, inside the community -- Enemies of the godly -- Conclusion : pathways to heaven.
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