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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: showing, what true godliness is; also the troubles, oppositions, reproaches, and persecutions he hath met with in every age. : Together with the danger and sad declining state he is in at this present time, by errors, heresies, and ungodliness, or open profaneness. / By Benjamin Keach, author of a book called War with the devil, and Zion in distress, and The travels of ungodliness.The travels of true godliness. From the beginning of the world to this present day, in an apt and pleasant allegory: shewing, what true godliness is; also the troubles, oppositions, reproaches, and persecutions he hath met with in every age. : Together with the danger and sad declining state he is in at this present time, by errors, heresies, and ungodliness, or open prophaneness. / By Benjamin Keach, author of a book call'd War with the devil, and Sion in distress, and The travels of ungodliness.
Boston: printed by B. Green and Company for D. Gookin over against the Old South Meeting-House, 1745
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Godly. I came last from a great Man's House not far off, whose Name is Riches.
Godli. I came last from a great Man's House not far off, whose Name is Riches.
Pov. Well, had he no Lodging for you, that you are come to me?
Godly. No, he hath utterly refused to entertain me; and not only so, but hath basely abused me, calling me at his Pleasure, and also raised the rude Rabble of the Town upon me.
Godli. No, he hath utterly refused to entertain me; and not only so, but hath basely abused me, calling me at his Pleasure, and also raised the rude Rabble of the Town upon me.
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, why do you think to ⟨p. 42⟩