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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. Adieu then, poor deceived Soul. Away he went as fast as he could go, towards the great City Babylon.
Godli. Adieu then, poor deceived Soul. Away he went as fast as he could go, towards the great City Babylon.
Godliness having thus parted with him; at last he met a Man travelling into the Town of Religion, being not very Rich, nor very For, but in a middle state between both, & he looked as if he had a mind to take up his Dwelling in this Place, for he inquired where he might have a convenient House? Godliness was much pleased with this Person, because when others were hasting to leave the Town, he was hasting into it; besides, he had a very serious Countenance.
Godliness having thus parted with him; at last he met a Man travelling into the Town of Religion, being not very Rich, nor very Foor, but in a middle state between both, & he look'd as if he had a mind to take up his Dwelling in this Place, for he inquired where he might have a convenient House? Godliness was much pleased with this Person, because when others were hasting to leave the Town, he was hasting into it; besides, he had a very serious Countenance.
Now, he had no sooner settled himself in a Habitation, but Godliness knocked immediately at his Door, not doubting now but he should find his sweet Friend Consideration; yet Godliness first bewailed the Apostate's Condition.
Now, he had no sooner settled himself in a Habitation, but Godliness knock'd immediately at his Door, not doubting now but he should find his sweet Friend Consideration; yet Godliness first bewailed the Apostate's Condition.