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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.
Riches. I must confess thou hast said enough to make me sot ever out of Love with True Godliness, I cannot bear the thoughts of entertaining such a Guest as this in my House, but what shall I do with my bawling Steward, Conscience, for▪ he every now and then tells me I must give away to him, and stirs up Mr. Fearful my Lodger (one that I hate, but can't be rid of let me do what I can) to terrify me with the thoughts of Hell and Damnation, for without Holiness (I must confess I have read) no man shall see the Lord; and 'tis said too, Whoever will live Godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer Persecution.
Riches. I must confess thou hast said enough to make me sot ever out of Love with True Godliness, I cannot bear the thoughts of entertaining such a Guest as this in my House, but what shall I do with my bawling Steward, Conscience, for▪ he every now and then tells me I must give away to him, and stirs up Mr. Fearful my Lodger (one that I hate, but cann't be rid of let me do what I can) to terrifie me with the thoughts of Hell and Damnation, for without Holiness (I must confess I have read) no man shall see the Lord; and 'tis said too, Whoever will live Godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer Persecution.
Covet. Why truly, Sir, I see no Remedy but you must resolve to stifle him; for I perceive he is the chief cause of all the disturbance and trouble that is in your House, and not only so, but in part of all the Confusions and Divisions which are this day in the World; but which way this shall be done, I must refer you to that worthy Gentleman and understanding Servant of yours, Dr. Self-love, for in this Case I am not fit to give Counsel, being not brought up in Learning, but he and Sir Worldly Wiseman, being both able Divines, will be sure to find out a ready way to do it, so that you shall not be troubled with him any more; and this I will assure you, if I can be any ways helpful to them in the business, I will be at your Command as long as you please to entertain me. Dr. Self-love and Sir Worldly Wiseman being at hand, Riches called for them, to whom he addressed himself after this manner.