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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. Why, Sir, is not that Honour that comes from God better than all the vain Honour poor Mortals can give you? You have I am sure, a rare Example of one to follow in this great Case: Remember Moses, and the renowned Galacius the famous Marquis of Italy, he was not of your Mind. Some rich and noble Men have for my Sake, denied themselves of all the glory of this World, and accounted the Reproaches of Christ greater Riches than earthly Honours and Pleasures of Sin, which are but for a Season.
Godli. Why, Sir, is not that Honour that comes from God better than all the vain Honour poor Mortals can give you? You have I am sure, a rare Example of one to follow in this great Case: Remember Moses, and the renowned Galacius the famous Marquis of Italy, he was not of your Mind. Some rich and noble Men have for my Sake, denied themselves of all the glory of this World, and accounted the Reproaches of Christ greater Riches than earthly Honours and Pleasures of Sin, which are but for a Season.
Rich. If others were such Fools to disgrace and undo themselves, what is that to me? I however, know what I have to do.
Godly. Sir, I perceive your Condition is miserable, for you seem to be hardened, and whilst you had gracious Means afforded you, to bring you to Repentance, you are grown worse & worse; however, let me tell you, if you die before you have embraced & received me into your House, you will perish in your Sins, and Hell will be your Portion forever; those who reject me reject God & Jesus Christ also, and to tell you the Truth, all this Time that I have been at your Door, the Lord Jesus hath stood waiting at your Door with me likewise.
Godli. Sir, I perceive your Condition is miserable, for you seem to be hardned, and whilst you had gracious Means afforded you, to bring you to Repentance, you are grown worse & worse; however, let me tell you, if you die before you have embraced & received me into your House, you will perish in your Sins, and Hell will be your Portion forever; those who reject me reject God & Jesus Christ also, and to tell you the Truth, all this Time that I have been at your Door, the Lord Jesus hath stood waiting at your Door with me likewise.