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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.
Wilful-will straightway subjected himself (that Scripture being made good, My people shall be willing in the day of my power) and became Thoughtful's very good Servant, Carnal Affections changed their minds, and were made heavenly, and so they abode, to his great joy, until his dying day. True Godliness being now entered into his House, with his Attendance, Thoughtful was not a little comforted. Now Godliness's Retinue, who came immediately in with him, were these following (some of which you had an account of before) viz. Heavenly New-man, True-love, Innocency, Humility, Sobriety, Sincerity, Temperance, Self-clearing, Faithful, Excellent Knowledge, Blessed Experience, Godly Zeal, Filial Fear, Precious Promises, Holy Revenge, Vehement Desire, Constant Supplication, Spiritual Indignation, Christian Courage, Sincere Aim and Ends, Careful, Patience, Hospitality, Stability, Charity, Liberality, Chastity, Purity, Holy Sympathy, Wake-man, Watch-well, Peaceable, Harmless, Gentleness, Brotherly-kindness, and Love-all; besides several others of like quality and by reason these, as I formerly told you, were all great Nobles, or Persons highly descended, being the Offspring of Heaven; they had I perceived also a most glorious Attendance to accompany them; and to the end you may know what a happy man poor Thoughtful is now become, and with him every true Christian, I shall let you know who they were. The first I saw was the Father of true Godliness, for he always dwells where he dwells, and abides with this his glorious and heavenly Attendance. Secondly, the Lord Jesus Christ which brought that word to my remembrance, ⟨p. 142⟩If any man loves me, he will keep my Words: 1and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. Also the other word, I will come in to him, and Sup with him, and he with me. 3. The Holy Spirit, 2for he also is said to dwell in us;3 and besides these, there was, 4. Justification, 5. Reconciliation, 6. Acceptation, 7. Union and, 8. Communion with the Father and Son, 9. Adoption, 10. Pardon of Sin, 11. The Image of God, 12. Peace of Conscience, 13. And Joy in the Holy Ghost, 14. Free access to the Throne of Grace, 15. A place in the heavenly Family, 16. Fellowship with Saints, 17. The earnest and sealings of the Spirit, 18. Increase of Grace, 19. The Attendance of an innumerable company of Angels, 20.