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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. 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.
Godli. Sir, As to your first Question, I answer (being willing to inform you where I have been) I have wandred 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 e'er I have done travelling; but I am fallen into such an evil and perilous time, that scarcely any body will shew ⟨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.
Formal. What man's that for God's sake?
Godly. Friend, don't take God's Name in vain, I cannot bear it; but to answer your Question, the man is called Legalist.