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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.
Fearf. Truly, Presumption, the fault was not principally mine: I was partly forced to do what I did.
Presumpt. Forced by whom? who forced you?
Fearf. 'Twas the Steward of the House, who keeps the Records, or an Account of all that is done, whose name is Conscience; he finding much guilt lying upon him through his cruelty, hard-heartedness and debauched life, stirred me up to what I have done; nay, Conscience told him he had been such a vile and graceless wretch, that if he died he would go immediately to Hell; therefore you cannot blame me for disquieting of him.
Fearf. 'Twas the Steward of the House, who keeps the Records, or an Accompt of all that is done, whose name is Conscience; he finding much guilt lying upon him through his cruelty, hard-heartedness and debauched life, stirred me up to what I have done; nay, Conscience told him he had been such a vile and graceless wretch, that if he died he would go immediately to Hell; therefore you cannot blame me for disquieting of him.
Pride, Hearken to me a little; Is it not, my Masters, below such a brave and Heroic Spirit that always attends Riches, to be troubled about sin, or to give way to a bawling Conscience, and this ill-bred fellow Fearful, I hate the thoughts of it; this is the way to bring him to reproach and shame amongst his Neighbours, and to make great men to laugh at him and contemn him, who have been his companions. My great Prince Lucifer sent me into his service, and I will not betray my trust, ever to give way that this unwelcome and hateful Traveller true Godliness should be let in, who would beguile my Prince of his right.