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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. Soul. Christ is at the door; and I his noble and renowned Off-spring True Godliness. 1Dost not remember that Word, Behold I stand at the ⟨p. 109⟩door and knock, &c. Sir, now I will ask you the like question, pray what is your Name? I hope I am come to the right door. He told him his Name might very well be called loose and ungodly Prodigal; for (said he) I have hitherto lived a very wicked life; but some call me of late Thoughtful, because I am (blessed be God) newly come to my self, by thinking upon my latter end, and the evil of my former ways.
Godli. Soul. Christ is at the door; and I his noble and renowned Off-spring True Godliness. 1Dost not remember that Word, Behold I stand at the ⟨p. 109⟩door and knock, &c. Sir, now I will ask you the like question, pray what is your Name? I hope I am come to the right door. He told him his Name might very well be called loose and ungodly Prodigal; for (said he) I have hitherto lived a very wicked life; but some call me of late Thoughtful, because I am (blessed be God) newly come to my self, by thinking upon my latter end, and the evil of my former waies.
Godly. But why dost thou choose to take up thy dwelling in this Village now, when so many are going out? Thoughtful, Sir, 'tis because I hear it is the best Town in all the Country to secure a man from danger in evil times, provided I can but get a place in one of its strong holds in the heart of the Town; for I have heard there is no safe dwelling at the Towns-end, no nor any where in the Suburbs. Besides, I was told lately that Babylon, where I have dwelt till now of late, will suddenly be destroyed: I do it indeed to save my own Soul; I am Sir, desirous to find out (if it may be) where true peace, happiness and eternal felicity is to be had; for I see they are not to be found in those paths I formerly walked; I mean, in the ways of Riches, Honour, and the Pleasures of this World.