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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.
Formal. Who's there?
Godly. My Name Sir, is True Godliness.
Godli. My Name Sir, is True Godliness.
Formal. True Godliness, Pray Sir, come in; there is none in all the World I love more dearly; the best Room in all my house is at your Service; pray where have you been, and what News do you hear? Are the Imperialists and Turks yet come to engage? how goes things in the World? How doth it fare with our poor Protestant Brethren in France? What News from Scotland? when will the Times be better? I hear the Penal Laws are prosecuted severely against Dissenters: Many such Questions he asked, and professed abundance of Respect to True Godliness (and as you heard) bid him come in, but never went about to open the door. Godliness was grieved to find him so full of words; but more especially because he took up his time, and troubled his head so much to enquire after News; nay and that too, when he should open to True Godliness; and just upon ending his Devotion; for it appears he had newly done Prayer; yet nevertheless Godliness very coolly answered him to this purpose.