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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. His Name is Conscience.
Godli. His Name is Conscience.
Thoughtful, Sir, I know him very well, he has since his eyes were opened been a very good Friend to me. But for a great while he lay in my House as one dead, and I found his eyes almost quite put out by that cursed Old-man; but all that he can do is not sufficient without further help.
Godly. Thou sayest right thank Enlightened Understanding for that; Consideration, by bringing thee to read and hear God's Holy Word, opened his eyes also, but is there never another Friend of mine in thy House, who can lend thee a little assistance in this time of need.
Godli. Thou saist right thank Enlightned Ʋnderstanding for that; Consideration, by bringing thee to read and hear God's Holy Word, opened his eyes also, but is there never another Friend of mine in thy House, who can lend thee a little assistance in this time of need.
Thoughtful, Alas Sir, who have I else that can do any thing for me, for my House is full of cursed adversaries; never was a Cage fuller of unclean and hateful Birds, than my house, I mean my heart, is full of base and filthy Enemies to True Godliness.