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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.
True Godliness at this seemed so mightily concerned, that he could not let them all pass without speaking to them; and minding one of them to look like a sober man, though he hung down his head as if he had been ashamed, resolved to have a little Discourse with him, to whom he spake after this manner.
Godly. Sir, What is the matter you leave this Town and haste away so fast? When you first took up your dwelling here, did you not intend to abide in it as long as you lived?
Godli. Sir, What is the matter you leave this Town and haste away so fast? When you first took up your dwelling here, did you not intend to abide in it as long as you liv'd?
Apostate (for that it seems was his Name) truly, Sir, I did intend it; I had a great love for this poor Town; but I must remove out and be gone now.
Godly. Why must you? Is there a necessity laid upon you to acquit this place, this honourable Town Religion?
Godli. Why must you? Is there a necessity laid upon you to acquit this place, this honourable Town Religion?