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

Godly. I will, poor Soul? do thee no wrong, but contrariwise, if you please to open the door, and kindly entertain me, you shall find me the best friend that ever you met within all your life.

Godli. I will, poor Soul? do thee no wrong, but contrariwise, if you please to open the door, and kindly entertain me, you shall find me the best friend that ever you met within all your life.

Pov. You speak well; but what is it you will do for me? Have you any money to give me to buy my Family a little good Victuals (for we have had little else besides Bread and Water a great while to live upon) and some better Clothes? for my poor Children go almost naked.

Godly. I cannot at present assure thee of much earthly fullness, or worldly good things; I do not use to proffer men money, or hire them to open their doors to me; no I hate the thoughts of setting one foot in such a persons house; If I am not freely and heartily received, I will not come in at all: Friend, I do not trade in Gold and Silver; but this I will promise thee, if thou wilt kindly let me in, whatsoever good thing the Lord sees thou dost need, thou shalt upon my honest word, nay, and upon the word of Christ himself, have it; Seek first the Kingdom of God and his Righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. ¹You complain of Want, come open to me; do you not remember that Word, ⟨p. 41⟩They that fear the Lord shall not want any good thing;² the Lord will give Grace and Glory,