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The travels of true godliness, from the beginning of the world to this present…
The travels of true godliness, from the beginning of the world to this present day in an apt and pleasant allegory ... / by B.K., author of War with the Devil, and Zion in distress.The travels of true godliness, from the beginning of the world to this present day in an apt and pleasant allegory ... / by B.K., author of War with the Devil, and Sion in distress.
London: printed for John Dunton, 1684
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.
Godly. Come, let me in; that is to say, become a true Convert, get a right Faith, and lead a good and holy life, and I shall teach thee to be more diligent and industrious in thy Calling than thou hast been, and nor foolishly and idly to waste so many days work in the month: Thou wilt gain, thou wilt find every way by True Godliness.
Godli. Come, let me in; that is to say, become a true Convert, get a right Faith, and lead a good and holy life, and I shall teach thee to be more diligent and industrious in thy Calling than thou hast been, and nor foolishly and idlely to waste so many daies work in the moneth: Thou wilt gain, thou wilt find every way by True Godliness.
Pov. Truly we poor Folks in the Country, think 'tis Godliness enough for us to bear an honest mind, and pay truly for what we have, and go to Church now and then to hear some good Prayers there, and say the Creed, the Ten Commandments and the Lord's Prayer now and then at home when we come from work, if we do not chance to fall asleep first; for it has been so with me, God knows, many a time, the Lord help me; but if I thought it would be for my profit, I could find in my heart to open to you.
Godly. Poverty, I will assure thee it will be infinitely for thy advantage; hast not read?—
Godli. Poverty, I will assure thee it will be infinitely for thy advantage; hast not read?—