The travels of true godliness, from the beginning of the world to this present…

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.

Covet. Why truly, Sir, I see no Remedy but you must resolve to stitle 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.

Riches. Gentlemen, you having both great Learning and Experience in the Laws, both Divine and Humane, I pray be pleased to give me a little of your Counsel, my Case is this: There is one who calls himself True Godliness, at my Door, and presses ⟨p. 25⟩hard for Entertainment, but by means of a Description I have lately had of his Manners and Attendance, I perceive it will be dangerous at this time for me to receive him, or show him the least kindness. But I having a troublesome Steward in House, whom I cannot be rid of: Now, he here of late too much adheres to him, and is ready very often to give way to open the Door, so that by his means and one Mr. Fearful, a Timorous Fellow, whom he stirs up, I have of late had but very little quiet: Now, what will you advise me to do in this sad Condition?