The travels of true godliness, from the beginning of the world to this present…

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.

Godly. Sir, As to your first Question, I answer (being willing to inform you where I have been) I have wandered about from place to place to seek entertainment, I mean a fit and convenient Lodging for a little time; for it will not be long ere I have done travelling; but I am fallen into such an evil and perilous time, that scarcely any body will show ⟨p. 91⟩me the favour as to take me in, and make me welcome. Riches, Poverty, Youth and Old-age have all refused me, and shut their doors most basely upon me; and since I came into these parts, and particularly to your Town, where every one concluded I should be most kindly embraced, the very first man I came to hath denied me entertainment, nay, and not only so, but also called me at his pleasure.