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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.
Thoughtful having with much joy and gladness embraced Consideration, and most bravely overcome the Snares and Impediments, those Adversaries (we mentioned before) laid in his way, was now resolved to receive True Godliness, and speedily close with Jesus Christ; but lo! on a sudden, other Enemies (that seemed to lie still in his House before) rose up and made strong opposition against his entertaining this new Guest: But a he met with fresh opposition from other Enemies, whose Names were Old-man, Carnal Affections, and Wilful Will, all stirred up by the envious and black Prince Apollyon, and other Powers of Darkness, so he had by the means of Consideration, ⟨p. 131⟩and the light of God's Word, some new Friends to help and assist him; their Names were Conscience, Informed Judgment, alias enlightened Understanding. Now Apollyon being in great fear that Thoughtful, by the help of Consideration, Conscience, and enlightened Understanding, would embrace True Godliness, rose up in great fury, and spoke to the rest of the infernal Crew to this purpose;
THoughtful having with much joy and gladness embraced Consideration, and most bravely overcome the Snares and Impediments, those Adversaries (we mentioned before) laid in his way, was now resolved to receive True Godliness, and speedily close with Jesus Christ; but lo! on a sudden, other Enemies (that seem'd to lie still in his House before) rose up and made strong opposition against his entertaining this new Guest: But a he met with fresh opposition from other Enemies, whose Names were Old-man, Carnal Affections, and Wilful Will, all stirr'd up by the envious and black Prince Appollyon, and other Powers of Darkness, so he had by the means of Consideration, ⟨p. 131⟩and the light of God's Word, some new Friends to help and assist him; their Names were Conscience, Informed Judgment, alias enlightned Ʋnderstanding. Now Apollion being in great fear that Thoughtful, by the help of Consideration, Conscience, and enlightned Ʋnderstanding, would embrace True Godliness, rose up in great fury, and spoke to the rest of the infernal Crew to this purpose;