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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. Thou sayest right, thank enlightened Understanding for that! Consideration, by bringing thee to read and ⟨p. 133⟩hear God's holy Word, opened his Eyes also, but is there never another Friend of mine in thy House, who can lend thee a little Assistance in this Time of need?
Godli. Thou say'st right, thank enlightened Understanding for that! Consideration, by bringing thee to read and ⟨p. 133⟩hear God's holy Word, opened his Eyes also, but is there never another Friend of mine in thy House, who can lend thee a little Assistance in this Time of need?
Thought. Alas, Sir, who have I else that can do any Thing for me, for my House is full of cursed Adversaries; never was a Cage fuller of unclean and hateful Birds, than my House, I mean my Heart, which is full of base and filthy Enemies to true Godliness.
Godly. Thou sayest right, I believe thee, poor Thoughtful; but prithee see if thou canst not find a Friend that I dearly love, and have a long Time sought for.
Godli. Thou sayest right, I believe thee, poor Thoughtful; but prithee see if thou canst not find a Friend that I dearly love, and have a long Time sought for.