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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. But have you not heard then of that Word, Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the Life that now is,1 and of that which is to come; and that other Word, Godliness with contentment is great gain: And now because I see you are weak, I will tell you of some of those great Blessings you will gain, if you do receive me in truth: First, I wheresoever I come, bring along with me Reconciliation with God, pardon of Sin, peace of Conscience and joy in the Holy Ghost; nay, I raise men to honour too; I will make thee a Son of God, an Heir of Heaven, and at last set a Crown of endless Glory upon thy Head? What dost thou say Poverty?
Godli. But have you not heard then of that Word, Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the Life that now is,1 and of that which is to come; and that other Word, Godliness with contentinent is great gain: And now because I see you are weak, I will tell you of some of those great Blessings you will gain, if you do receive me in truth: First, I wheresoever I come, bring along with me Reconciliation with God, pardon of Sin, peace of Conscience and joy in the Holy Ghost; nay, I raise men to honour too; I will make thee a Son of God, an Heir of Heaven, and at last set a Crown of endless Glory upon thy Head? What dost thou say Poverty?
Pov. I had rather have some better Clothes, and and store of good Provision, and a better House to live in; these things suit my present necessity; but as touching those things you talk of I do not well understand what they are, they may be but fancies as far as I know: besides, what work will you set me about? I cannot endure hard labour.