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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. But have you not heard then of that Word, Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the ⟨p. 44⟩life that now is, and of that which is to come, 1 Tim. 4.8. And that Word, Godliness with contentment is great gain: And now, because I see you are weak, I will tell you of some of those Blessings you will gain, if you do receive me in Truth: First, I, wheresoever I come, bring along with me Reconciliation with God, Pardon of Sin, Peace of Conscience, and Joy in the Holy Ghost; nay, I raise Men to Honour too; I will make thee a Son of God, and Heir of Heaven, and at last set a Crown of endless Glory upon thy Head! What dost thou say Poverty?
Godli. But have you not heard then of that Word, Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the ⟨p. 44⟩life that now is, and of that which is to come, 1 Tim. 4.8. And that Word, Godliness with contentment is great gain: And now, because I see you are weak, I will tell you of some of those Blessings you will gain, if you do receive me in Truth: First, I, wheresoever I come, bring along with me Reconciliation with God, Pardon of Sin, Peace of Conscience, and Joy in the Holy Ghost; nay, I raise Men to Honour too; I will make thee a Son of God, and Heir of Heaven, and at last set a Crown of endless Glory upon thy Head! What dost thou say Poverty?
Pov. I had rather have some better Clothes, and store of good Provisions and a better House to live in; these Things suit my present Necessity; but as touching of those Things you talk of, I do not well understand what they are, they may be but Fancies as far as I know: Besides, what Work will you set me about? I cannot endure hard Labour.