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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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Formal. As touching the Old-Man, there is no Christian (you know) can be quite rid of him; but God forbid I should show him any Countenance. And as to Carnal-Affections, in this you do mistake, for my Affections are spiritual. But why should you think I harbour Hypocrisy in my House? I will assure you, there is none in all the World I hate more than that base Fellow, for […] know God abhors him; and shall I show Countenance to him? Lord, far be it from me?
Formal. As touching the Old-Man, there is no Christian (you know) can be quite rid of him; but God forbid I should shew him any Countenance. And as to Carnal-Affections, in this you do mistake, for my Affections are spiritual. But why should you think I harbour Hypocrisy in my House? I will assure you, there is none in all the World I hate more than that base Fellow, for 〈…〉 know God abhors him; and shall I shew Countenance to him? Lord, far be it from me?
Godly. Nay, Formalist, be not too confident, 'tis not your bare Denial of it which is sufficient to acquit you o• the Suspicion I have of you upon this Account; but since you deny it, I will see if I cannot find him out, for you have a certain Officer in your House, who I am sure can make a righteous Decision, if he be not basely corrupted and blinded, by your pretending so much Love and Zeal for seeming Holiness. I know he will not flatter any ⟨p. 97⟩Man, but speak according to his Light and Knowledge impartially at all Times. Sir, I will appeal unto him.
Godli. Nay, Formalist, be not too confident, 'tis not your bare Denial of it which is sufficient to acquit you o• the Suspicion I have of you upon this Account; but since you deny it, I will see if I cannot find him out, for you have a certain Officer in your House, who I am sure can make a righteous Decision, if he be not basely corrupted and blinded, by your pretending so much Love and Zeal for seeming Holiness. I know he will not flatter any