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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.
Godliness, Why would you have a part in the Righteousness of Christ, and in his Kingdom, and not receive True Godliness? No, Sir, that will never be, you must believe in him, and lead a Godly Life, or you will have no Lot nor Part in this Matter: He that believeth not, shall be Damned, Mark 16.16.
Youth, Pray Sir, do not trouble me, you are going to preach.
Godliness, 'Tis sad you should think I trouble you, because I desire you to let me have a Lodging with you.
Youth. Sir, you will spoil all my pleasure and sensual delights if I entertain you; I know your Manners well enough. You will cause me also to turn out of my House my familiar Friends and Consorts, that rejoice my heart in these youthful days of mine. Now those he called his Friends were these following,1 Pride, Wanton, Vain-glory, Love-lust, Ambition, Gay-clothes, Toss-pot, Gamester Please-friend, Time-server, Scornful, Hate-good and Scoffer.