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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, 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?
Apostate, Sir I shall be destroyed else; for the Walls of late are much gone to decay; I do not see that safety to reside here as formerly: Besides, they say there are a great number of Lions, Romish Wolves, and other Beasts of Prey a breaking out upon us; and I am afraid if I should escape with my life, yet having a few Sheep and Lambs, they will devour them: Truly Sir, I do it to save what I have, yet I wish very well to the place.