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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.
Pov. He had some reason for it, I warrant you; and truly I my self do not like very well what you talk of; for he is a man ready enough to open his Door to any who are worth entertaining; I mean profitable Guests: if you could get no lodging at his House, what ground have you to think you should meet with any here; besides, though I can't deny but that I have heard of your Name, yet I know you not; and moreover, I am forbid by certain Edicts ⟨p. 40⟩of this Country, to entertain one who goes by your Name, and it may be you as far as I know: 'Tis Sir, a dangerous thing to open ones door to strangers at any time, but more especially now, when there are so many grand Cheats and Robbers abroad: Sir, though I have not much to lose▪ yet my life is as dear to me as any man's; and should I let you in, how you would deal with me, God knows; for I have heard that many thousands through your means have lost their sweet Lives as well as their Estates.
Pov. He had some reason for it, I warrant you; and truly I my self do not like very well what you talk of; for he is a man ready enough to open his Door to any who are worth entertaining; I mean profitable Guests: if you could get no lodging at his House, what ground have you to think you should meet with any here; besides, though I cann't deny but that I have heard of your Name, yet I know you not; and moreover, I am forbid by certain Edicts ⟨p. 40⟩of this Country, to entertain one who goes by your Name, and it may be you as far as I know: 'Tis Sir, a dangerous thing to open ones door to strangers at any time, but more especially now, when there are so many grand Cheats and Robbers abroad: Sir, though I have not much to lose▪ yet my life is as dear to me as any man's; and should I let you in, how you would deal with me, God knows; for I have heard that many thousands through your means have lost their sweet Lives as well as their Estates.