Wise。Itcannotbeanythingthatisgood，youmaybesure；
becausethethingitselfisabominable:{33a}1。ThereforeitmustbefromthepromptingsofthespiritoftheDevilwithinthem。
2。AlsoitflowssometimesfromhellishRage，whenthetonguehathsetonfireofHelleventhewholecourseofnature。{33b}3。ButcommonlySwearingflowsfromthatdaringBoldnessthatbiddethdefiancetotheLawthatforbidsit。4。SwearersthinkalsothatbytheirbelchingoftheirblasphemousOathsoutoftheirblackandpollutedmouths，theyshewthemselvesthemorevaliantmen:5。
Andimaginealso，thatbytheseoutrageouskindofvillianies，theyshallconquerthosethatatsuchatimetheyhavetodowith，andmakethembelievetheirlyestobetrue。6。TheyalsoswearfrequentlytogetGainthereby，andwhentheymeetwithfools，theyovercomethemthisway。ButifImightgiveadviceinthismatter，noBuyershouldlayoutonefarthingwithhimthatisacommonSwearerinhisCalling；especiallywithsuchanOath-masterthatendeavourethtoswearawayhiscommoditytoanother，andthatwouldswearhisChapmansmoneyintohisownpocket。
Atten。AllthesecausesofSwearing，sofarasIcanperceive，flowfromthesameRootasdoetheOathsthemselves，evenfromahardenedanddesperateheart。Butprayshewmenowhowwickedcursingistobedistinguishedfromthiskindofswearing。
Wise。{34a}Swearing，asIsaid，hathimmediatelytodowiththeNameofGod，anditcallsuponhimtobewitnesstothetruthofwhatissaid:Thatis，iftheythatswear，swearbyhim。SomeindeedswearbyIdols，asbytheMass，byourLady，bySaints，Beasts，Birds，andothercreatures；buttheusualwayofourprofaneonesinEngland，istoswearbyGod，Christ，Faith，andthelike:Buthowever，orbywhatevertheyswear，CursingisdistinguishedfromSwearingthus。
To{34b}Curse，toCurseprofanely，itistosentenceanotherorourself，for，ortoevil:ortowishthatsomeevilmighthappentothepersonorthingundertheCurse，unjustly。
Itistosentencefor，ortoevil，thatis，withoutacause:
ThusShimeicursedDavid:Hesentencedhimforandtoevilunjustly，whenhesaidtohim，Comeout，comeoutthoubloodyman，andthoumanofBelial。TheLordhathreturnedupontheeallthebloodofthehouseofSaul，inwhosesteadthouhastreigned，andtheLordhathdeliveredthekingdomintothehandofAbsalomthyson:andbeholdthouarttakeninthymischief，becausethouartabloodyman。{34c}
ThisDavidcallsagrievousCurse。Andbehold，saithhetoSolomonhisSon，thouhastwiththeeShimeiaBenjamite，whichcursedmewithagrievouscurseinthedaywhenIwenttoMahanaim。{34d}
ButwhatwasthisCurse？Why，First，ItwasawrongsentencepastuponDavid；ShimeicalledhimBloodyman，manofBelial，whenhewasnot。Secondly，Hesentencedhimtotheevilthatatpresentwasuponhim，forbeingabloodyman，thatis，againstthehouseofSaul，whenthatpresentevilovertookDavid，forquiteanotherthing。
Andwemaythusapplyittothe{34e}profaneonesofourtimeswhointheirrageandenvy，havelittleelseintheirmouthsbutasentenceagainsttheirNeighbourfor，andtoevilunjustly。Howcommonisitwithmany，whentheyarebutalittleoffendedwithone，tocry，Hanghim，Damnhim，Rogue！Thisisbothasentencingofhimfor，andtoevil，andisinitselfagrievousCurse。
2。TheotherkindofCursing，istowishthatsomeevilmighthappento，andovertakethisorthatpersonorthing:AndthiskindofCursing，Jobcountedagrievoussin。Ihavenotsufferedsayshemymouthtosin，{35a}bywishingacursetohissoul；orconsequently，toBodyorEstate。Thisthenisawickedcursing，towishthatevilmighteitherbefallanotherorourselves:AndthiskindofcursingyoungBadmanaccustomedhimselfunto。
1。He{35b}wouldwishthatevilmightbefallothers；hewouldwishtheirNecksbroken，orthattheirBrainswereout，orthatthePox，orPlaguewasuponthem，andthelike:Allwhichisadevilishkindofcursing，andisbecomeoneofthecommonsinsofourage。
2。HewouldalsoasoftenwishaCursetohimself，saying，WouldI
mightbehanged，orburned，orthattheDevilmightfetchme，ifitbenotso，orthelike。Wecountthe{35c}DammeBladestobegreatSwearers；butwhenintheirhellishfurytheysay，God-dammeme，Godperishme，orthelike，theyrathercursethanswear；yea，cursethemselves，andthatwithaWishthatDamnationmightlightuponthemselves；whichwishandCurseoftheirs，inalittletime，theywillseeaccomplisheduponthem，eveninHell-fire，iftheyrepentnotoftheirsins。
Atten。ButdidthisyoungBadmanaccustomhimselftosuchfilthykindoflanguage？
Wise。IthinkImaysay，thatnothingwasmorefrequentinhismouth，andthatupontheleastprovocation。Yeahewassoversedinsuchkindoflanguage，thatneither{35d}Father，norMother，norBrother，norSister，norServant，nonortheveryCattelthathisFatherhad，couldescapetheseCursesofhis。Isay，thateventhebruitBeastswhenhedrovethem，orriduponthem，iftheypleasednothishumour，theymustbesuretopartakeofhiscurse。
{35e}HewouldwishtheirNecksbroke，theirLegsbroke，theirGutsout，orthattheDevilmightfetchthem，orthelike:andnomarvel，forhethatissohardytowishdamnation，orotherbadcursestohimself，ordearestrelations；willnotsticktowisheviltothesillyBeast，inhismadness。
Atten。Well，IseestillthatthisBadmanwasadesperatevillain。
Butpray，Sir，sinceyouhavegonethusfar，nowshewmewhencethisevilofcursingariseth，andalsowhatdishonouritbringethtoGod；forIeasilydiscernthatitdothbringdamnationtothesoul。
Wise。ThisevilofCursingariseth，ingeneral，fromthedesperatewickednessoftheheart，butparticularlyfrom，{36a}{36b}1。
Envie，whichis，asIapprehend，theleadingsintoWitchcraft。2。
ItalsoarisethfromPridewhichwasthesinofthefallenAngels；
3。ItarisethtoofromScornandcontemptofothers:4。Butforamantocursehimself，mustneedsarisefromdesperateMadness。
The{36c}dishonourthatitbringethtoGod，isthis。IttakethawayfromhimhisAuthority，inwhosepoweritisonely，toBlessandCurse；nottoCursewickedly，asMr。Badman，butjustly，andrighteously，givingbyhisCursetothosethatarewicked，thedueRewardoftheirdeeds。
Besides，thesewickedmen，intheirwickedcursingoftheirNeighbour，&c。doevenCurseGodhimselfinhishandywork。ManisGodsImage，andtocursewickedlytheImageofGod，istocurseGodhimself。{36d}Thereforeaswhenmenwickedlyswear，theyrend，andtareGodsName，andmakehim，asmuchasinthemlies，theavoucherandapproverofalltheirwickedness；sohethatcursethandcondemnethinthissorthisNeighbour，orthatwishethhimevil，curseth，condemneth，andwishetheviltotheImageofGod，andconsequentlyjudgethandcondemnethGodhimself。
Supposethatamanshouldsaywithhismouth，IwishthattheKingsPicturewasburned；wouldnotthismanssosaying，renderhimasanEnemytothePersonoftheKing？Evensoitiswiththemthat，bycursing，wisheviltotheirneighbour，ortothemselves，theycontemntheImage，eventheImageofGodhimself。
Atten。Butdoyouthinkthatthementhatdothus，dothinkthattheydosovilely，soabominably？
Wise。Thequestionisnotwhatmendobelieveconcerningtheirsin，butwhatGodsWordsaysofit:IfGodsWordsaysthatSwearingandCursingaresins，thoughmenshouldcountthemforVertues，theirrewardwillbearewardforsin，towit，thedamnationofthesoul。
To{37a}curseanother，andtoswearvainlyandfalsly，aresinsagainsttheLightofNature。
1。ToCurseisso，because，whosocursethanother，knows，thatatthesametimehewouldnotbesoservedhimself。
2。ToSwearalso，isasinagainstthesameLaw:forNaturewilltellme，thatIshouldnotlie，andthereforemuchlessSweartoconfirmit。Yea，theHeathenshavelookeduponSwearingtobeasolemnOrdinanceofGod，andthereforenottobelightlyorvainlyusedbymen，thoughtoconfirmamatteroftruth。{37b}
Atten。ButIwonder，sinceCurseingandSwearingaresuchevilsintheeyesofGod，thathedothnotmakesomeExamplestoothers，fortheircommittingsuchwickedness。
Wise。Alas！sohehas，athousandtimestwicetold，asmaybeeasilygatheredbyanyobservingpeopleineveryAgeandCountrey。
Icouldpresentyouwithseveralmyself；butwavingtheabundancethatmightbementioned，Iwillherepresentyouwith{37c}two；
OnewasthatdreadfulJudgmentofGodupononeN。P。atWimbletoninSurrey；who，afterahorriblefitofSwearingat，andCursingofsomepersonsthatdidnotpleasehim，suddenlyfellsick，andinlittletimediedraving，cursingandswearing。
ButabovealltakethatdreadfulStoryofDorothyMatelyanInhabitantofAs[h]overintheCountyofDarby。
This{37d}DorothyMately，saiththeRelator，wasnotedbythepeopleoftheTowntobeagreatSwearer，andCurser，andLier，andThief；justlikeMr。Badman。Andthelabourthatshedidusuallyfollow，wastowashtheRubbishthatcameforthoftheLeadMines，andtheretogetsparksofLead-Ore；andherusualwayofassertingofthings，waswiththesekindofImprecations:IwouldImightsinkintotheearthifitbenotso，orIwouldGodwouldmaketheearthopenandswallowmeup。Nowuponthe23。ofMarch，1660。
thisDorothywaswashingofOreuponthetopofasteepHill，aboutaquarterofamilefromAshover，andwastheretaxedbyaLadfortakingoftwosinglePenceoutofhisPocket，forhehadlaidhisBreechesby，andwasatworkinhisDrawers；butsheviolentlydenyedit，wishing，Thatthegroundmightswallowherupifshehadthem:Shealsousedthesamewickedwordsonseveralotheroccasionsthatday。
NowoneGeorgeHodgkinsonofAshover，amanofgoodreportthere，cameaccidentallybywherethisDorothywas，andstoodstillawhiletotalkwithher，asshewaswashingherOre；therestoodalsoalittleChildbyherTub-side，andanotheradistancefromher，callingaloudtohertocomeaway；whereforethesaidGeorgetooktheGirlebythehandtoleadherawaytoherthatcalledher:
Butbehold，theyhadnotgoneabovetenyardsfromDorothy，buttheyheardhercryingoutforhelp；solookingback，hesawtheWoman，andherTub，andSive，twirlinground，andsinkingintotheground。Thensaidtheman，PraytoGodtopardonthysin，forthouartneverliketobeseenaliveanylonger。SosheandherTubtwirledround，andround，tilltheysunkaboutthreeyardsintotheEarth，andthenforawhilestaid。Thenshecalledforhelpagain，thinking，asshesaid，thatsheshouldstaythere。Nowthemanthoughgreatlyamazed，didbegintothinkwhichwaytohelpher，butimmediatelyagreatstonewhichappearedintheEarth，felluponherhead，andbrakeherSkull，andthentheEarthfellinuponherandcoveredher。Shewasafterwardsdiggedup，andfoundaboutfouryardswithinground，withtheBoystwosinglePenceinherpocket，butherTubandSivecouldnotbefound。
Atten。You{38a}bringtomymindasadstory，thewhichIwillrelateuntoyou。Thethingisthis；Aboutabow-shootfromwhereI
oncedwelt，therewasablindAle-house，andthemanthatkeptithadaSonwhosenamewasEdward。ThisEdwardwas，asitwere，anhalf-fool，bothinhiswords，andmannerofbehaviour。TothisblindAle-housecertainjovialcompanionswouldonceortwiceaweekcome，andthisNed，forsotheycalledhimhisFatherwouldentertainhisguestswithall；towit，bycallingforhimtomakethemsportbyhisfoolishwordsandgestures。Sowhentheseboonbladescametothismanshouse，theFatherwouldcallforNed:Nedthereforewouldcomeforth；andthevillainwasdevilishlyaddictedtocursing，yeatocursinghisFatherandMother，andanyoneelsethatdidcrosshim。Andbecausethoughhewasanhalf-foolhesawthathispracticewaspleasing，hewoulddoitwiththemoreaudaciousness。
Well，whenthesebravefellowsdidcomeattheirtimestothisTippling-houseastheycallittofuddleandmakemerry，thenmustNedbecalledout；andbecausehisFatherwasbestacquaintedwithNed，andbestknewhowtoprovokehim，thereforeHewouldusuallyaskhimsuchquestions，orcommandhimsuchbusiness，aswouldbesuretoprovokehimindeed。ThenwouldheafterhisfoolishmannerCursehisFathermostbitterly；atwhichtheoldmanwouldlaugh，andsowouldtherestoftheguests，asatthatwhichpleasedthembeststillcontinuingtoask，thatNedstillmightbeprovokedtocurse，thattheymightstillbeprovokedtolaugh。Thiswasthemirthwithwhichtheoldmandidusetoentertainhisguests。
ThecurseswherewiththisNeddidusetocursehisfather，andatwhichtheoldmanwouldlaugh，werethese，andsuchlike:TheDeviltakeyou；TheDevilfetchyou:HewouldalsowishhimPlaguesandDestructionsmany。Well，soitcametopass，throughtherighteousJudgementofGod，thatNedsWishesandCurseswereinalittletimefuelleduponhisFather；fornotmanymonthspassedbetweenthemafterthismanner，buttheDevildidindeedtakehim，possesshim，andalsoinfewdayscarriedhimoutofthisworldbydeath；Isay，Satandidtakehimandpossesshim:Imean，soitwasjudgedbythosethatknewhim，andhadtodowithhiminthathislamentablecondition。Hecouldfeelhimlikealivethinggoeupanddowninhisbody，butwhentormentingtimewascomeashehadoftentormentingfitsthenhewouldlyelikeanhardbumpinthesoftplaceofhischest，Imean，Isawitso，andsowouldrentandtarehim，andmakehimroartillhediedaway。
Itoldyoubefore，thatIwasanearandeyewitnessofwhatIheresay；andsoIwas。IhaveheardNedinhisRoguery，cursinghisFather，andhisFatherlaughingthereatmostheartily；stillprovokingofNedtocurse，thathismirthmightbeencreased。I
sawhisFatheralso，whenhewaspossessed，Isawhiminoneofhisfits，andsawhisfleshas’twasthoughtbytheDevil，gathereduponanheap，aboutthebignessofhalfinEgge；totheunutterabletortureandafflict[i]onoftheoldman。TherewasalsooneFreeman，whowasmorethananordinaryDoctorsentfor，tocastoutthisDevil；andIwastherewhenheattemptedtodoit。
Themannerwhereofwasthis。Theyhadthepossessedintoanout-
room，andlaidhimonhisbellyuponaForm，withhisheadhangingovertheFormsend；thentheyboundhimdownthereto:whichdone，theysetapanofCoalsunderhismouth，andputsomethingthereinwhichmadeagreatsmoak；bythismeansas’twassaidtofetchouttheDevil。Therethereforetheykeptthemantillhewasalmostsmotheredinthesmoak，butnoDevilcameoutofhim；atwhichFreemanwassomewhatabashed，themangreatlyafflicted，andImadetogoawaywonderingandfearing。Inalittletimethereforethatwhichpossessedtheman，carriedhimoutoftheWorld，accordingtothecursedWishesofhisSon。Andthiswastheendofthishellishmirth。
Wise。ThesewereallsadJudgements。
Atten。TheseweredreadfulJudgmentsindeed。
Wise。Ai，andtheylookliketheThreatningofthatText，thoughchieflyitconcernedJudas，Ashelovedcursing，soletitcomeuntohim；ashedelightednotinblessing，soletitbefarfromhim。Ashecloathedhimselfwithcursingaswithagarment，soletitcomeintohisbowelslikewater，andasoylintohisbones。
{40a}
Atten。ItisafearfulthingforYouthtobetrainedupinawayofCursingandSwearing。
Wise。Trainedupinthem！thatIcannotsayMr。Badmanwas，forhisFatherhathoft-timesinmyhearing，bewailedthebadnessofhisChildren，andofthisnaughtyBoyinparticular。IbelievethatthewickednessofhisChildrenmadehiminthethoughtsofitgoemanyaNightwithheavyhearttobed，andwithasheavyanonetoriseintheMorning。ButallwasonetohisgracelessSon，neitherwholsomcounsel，norfatherlysorrow，wouldmakehimmendhisManners。
There{40b}aresomeindeedthatdotrainuptheirChildrentoswear，curse，lyeandsteal，andgreatisthemiseryofsuchpoorChildrenwhosehardhapitistobeusheredintotheworldby，andtobeunderthetuitiontooofsuchungodlyParents。IthadbeenbetterforsuchParents，hadtheynotbegatthem，andbetterforsuchChildrenhadtheynotbeenborn。O！methinksforaFatheroraMothertotrainupaChildinthatverywaythatleadethtoHellandDamnation，whatthingsohorrible！ButMr。BadmanwasnotbyhisParentssobroughtup。
Atten。Butmethinks，sincethisYoungBadmanwouldnotberuledathome，hisFathershouldhavetryedwhatgoodcouldhavebeendoneofhimabroad，byputtinghimouttosomemanofhisacquaintance，thatheknewtobeabletocommandhim，andtokeephimprettyhardtosomeemploy:Soshouldhe，atleast，havebeenpreventedoftimetodothosewickednessesthatcouldnotbedonewithouttimetodothemin。
Wise。Alas，hisFatherdidso，{41a}heputhimoutbetimestooneofhisownAcquaintance，andentreatedhimofalllove，thathewouldtakecareofSon，andkeephimfromextravagantwayes。HisTradealsowashonestandcommodious；hehadbesidesafullEmploytherein，sothatthisyoungBadmanhadnovacantseasonsnoridlehoursyieldedhimbyhisCalling，thereintotakeopportunitiestodoBadly:butallwasonetohim，ashehadbeguntobevileinhisFathershouse，evensohecontinuedtobewhenhewasinthehouseofhisMaster。
Atten。IhaveknownsomeChildren，whothoughtheyhavebeenveryBadathome，yethavealteredmuchwhentheyhavebeenputoutabroad；especiallywhentheyhavefallenintoaFamily，wheretheGovernoursthereofhavemadeconscienceofmaintainingoftheWorshipandServiceofGodtherein；butperhapsthatmightbewantinginMr。BadmansMastershouse。
Wise。IndeedsomeChildrendogreatlymend，whenputunderothermensRoofs；but，asIsaid，thisnaughtyboydidnotso；nordidhisbadnesscontinue，becausehewantedaMasterthatbothcouldanddidcorrectit:Forhis{41b}Masterwasaverygoodman，averydevoutperson；onethatfrequentedthebestSoul-means，thatsetuptheWorshipofGodinhisFamily，andalsothatwalkedhimselfthereafter。Hewasalsoamanverymeekandmerciful，onethatdidneveroverdriveyoungBadmaninbusiness，northatkepthimatitatunseasonablehours。
Atten。Sayyouso！Thisisrare:Iformypartcanseebutfewthatcanparallel，inthesethings，withMr。BadmansMaster。
Wise。NorIneither，yetMr。Badmanhadsuchanone；for，forthemostpast，{42a}Mastersarenowadayssuchasmindnothingbuttheirworldlyconcerns，andifApprenticesdobutanswertheircommandstherein，SoulandReligionmaygowhithertheywill。Yea，Imuchfear，thattherehavebeenmanytowardlyLadsputoutbytheirparentstosuchMasters，thathavequiteundonethemastothenextworld。
Atten。Themoreisthepity。Butpray，nowyouhavetoucheduponthissubject，shewmehowmanywagesaMastermaybetheruinofhispoorApprentice。
Wise。Nay，Icannottellyouofallthewayes，yetsomeofthemI
willmention。
SupposethenthatatowardlyLadbeputtobeanApprenticewithonethatisreputedtobeaGodlyman，yetthatLadmayberuinedmanywayes；thatis，ifhisMasterbenotcircumspectinallthingsthatrespectbothGodandman，andthatbeforehisApprentice。
1。If{42b}hebenotmoderateintheuseofhisApprentice；ifhedriveshimbeyondhisstrength；ifheholdshimtoworkatunseasonablehours；ifhewillnotallowhimconvenienttimetoreadtheWord，toPray，&c。Thisisthewaytodestroyhim；thatis，inthosetenderbegin[n]ingsofgoodthoughts，andgoodbeginningsaboutspiritualthings。
2。IfhesuffershishousetobescatteredwithprofaneandwickedBooks，suchasstiruptolust，towantonness，suchasteachidle，wanton，lasciviousdiscourse，andsuchashasatendencytoprovoketoprofanedrolleryandJesting；andlastly，suchastendtocorrupt，andperverttheDoctrineofFaithandHoliness。Allthesethingswilleatasdothacanker，andwillquicklyspoil，inYouth，&c。thosegoodbeginningsthatmaybeputtingforththemselvesinthem。
3。IftherebeamixtureofServants，thatis，ifsomeverybadbeinthesameplace，that’sawayalsotoundosuchtenderLads；fortheythatarebadandsordidServants，willbeoftenandtheyhaveanopportunitytoo，tobedistillingandfomentingoftheirprofaneandwickedwordsandtricksbeforethem，andthesewilleasilystickinthefleshandmindsofYouth，tothecorruptingofthem。
4。IftheMasterhaveoneGuiseforabroad，andanotherforhome；
thatis，ifhisReligionhangsbyinhishouseashisCloakdoes，andhebeseldominit，excepthebeabroad；this，youngbeginnerswilltakenoticeof，andstumbleat。Wesay，Hedgeshaveeyes，andlittlePitchershaveears；andindeed，{43a}ChildrenmakeagreaterinspectionintotheLivesofFathers，Masters，&c。thanoft-timestheyareawareof:AndthereforeshouldMastersbecarefull，elsetheymaysoondestroygoodbeginningsintheirServants。
5。IftheMasterbeunconscionableinhisDealing，andtradeswithlyingwords；orifbadCommoditiesbeavouchedtobegood，orifheseeksafterunreasonablegain，orthelike；hisservantseesit，anditisenoughtoundohim。EliesSonsbeingbadbeforethecongregation，madeMendespisethesacrificesoftheLord。{43b}
Butthesethingsbytheby，onlytheymayserveforahinttoMasterstotakeheedthattheytakenotApprenticestodestroytheirSouls。ButyoungBadmanhadnoneofthesehinderances；{43c}
Hisfathertookcare，andprovidedwellforhim，astothis:HehadagoodMaster，hewantednotgoodBooks，norgoodInstruction，norgoodSermons，norgoodExamples，nonorgoodfellow-Servantsneither:butallwouldnotdoe。
Atten。’Tisawonder，thatinsuchaFamily，amidstsomanyspiritualhelps，nothingshouldtakeholdofhisheart！What！notgoodBooks，norgoodInstructions，norgoodSermons，norgoodExamples，norgoodfellow-Servants，nornothingdohimgood！
Wise。Youtalk，hemindednoneofthesethings；nay，allthesewere{43d}abominabletohim。
1。ForgoodBooks，theymightlieinhisMastershousetilltheyrottedforhim，hewouldnotregardtolookintothem；but，contrary-wise，wouldgetallthebadandabominableBooksthathecould，asbeastlyRomances，andbooksfullofRibbauldry，evensuchasimmediatelytendedtosetallfleshlylustsonfire。True，hedurstnotbeknowntohaveanyofthese，tohisMaster；thereforewouldheneverletthembeseenbyhim，butwouldkeepthemincloseplaces，andperusethematsuchtimes，asyieldedhimfitopportunitiesthereto。
2。ForgoodInstruction，helikedthat，muchashelikedgoodbooks；hiscarewastohearbutlittlethereof，andtoforgetwhatheheardassoonas’twasspoken。Yea，Ihaveheardsomethatknewhimthen，say，thatonemightevidentlydiscernbytheshewofhiscountenanceandgestures，thatgoodcounselwastohimlike{44a}
little-ease，evenacontinualtormenttohim；nordidheevercounthimselfatliberty，butwhenfarthestoffofwholsomwords。Hewouldhatethemthatrebukedhim，andcountthemhisdeadlyenemies。
3。ForgoodExample；whichwasfrequentlysethimbyhisMaster，bothinReligiousandCivilmatters；these，youngBadmanwouldlaughat，andwouldalsomakeabywordofthem，whenhecameinplacewherehewithsafetycould。
4。HisMasterindeedwouldmakehimgowithhimtoSermons，andthatwherehethoughtthebestPreacherswere，butthisungodlyyoungman，whatshallIsay，wasIthinkaMasterofArtinallmischief；hehadthesewickedwaystohinderhimselfofhearing，letthePreacherthunderneversoloud。
1。His{44b}waywas，whencomeintotheplaceofhearing，tositdowninsomecorner，andthentofallfastasleep。
2。OrelsetofixhisadulterouseyesuponsomebeautifullObjectthatwasintheplace，andsoallSermon-while，therewithbefeedingofhisfleshlylusts。
3。Or，ifhecouldgetneartosomethathehadobservedwouldfithishumour，hewouldbewhispering，gigling，andplayingwiththem，tillsuchtimeasSermonwasdone。
Atten。Why！hewasgrowntoaprodigiousheightofwickedness。
Wise。Hewasso，andthatwhichaggravatesall，was，thiswashispracticeassoonashewascometohisMaster，hewasasreadyatallthesethings，asifhehad，beforehecametohisMaster，servedanApprentishiptolearnthem。
Atten。TherecouldnotbutbeaddedasyourelatethemRebelliontohissin。Methinksitisasifhehadsaid，Iwillnothear，I
willnotregard，Iwillnotmindgood，Iwillnotmend，Iwillnotturn，Iwillnotbeconverted。
Wise。You{45a}saytrue，andIknownottowhommorefitlytocomparehim，{45b}thantothatman，whowhenImyselfrebukedhimforhiswickedness，inthisgreathuffreplied；WhatwouldtheDevildoforcompany，ifitwasnotforsuchasI。
Atten。Whydidyoueverhearanymansayso。
Wise。Yes，thatIdid；andthisyoungBadmanwasaslikehim，asanEggislikeanEgg。Alas！theScripturemakesmentionofmanythatbytheiractionsspeakthesame。TheysayuntoGod，Departfromus，forwedesirenottheknowledgeofthyways；Again，Theyrefusetohearken，andpullawaytheirshoulder，andstoptheirears；yea，theymaketheirheartshardasanAdamant-stone，lesttheyshouldheartheLaw，andthewordsthattheLordofHost[s]
hathsent。{45c}WhatareallthesebutsuchasBadman，andsuchastheyoungmanbutnowmentioned？ThatyoungmanwasmyPlay-
fellowwhenIwassolacingmyselfinmysins:Imaymakementionofhimtomyshame；buthehasagreatmanyfellows。
Atten。YoungBadmanwaslikehimindeed，andhetrodhissteps，asifhiswickednesshadbeenhisveryCopy；Imean，astohisdesperateness:forhadhenotbeenadesperateone，hewouldneverhavemadeyousuchareply，whenyouwasrebukingofhimforhissin。Butwhendidyougivehimsucharebuke？
Wise。AwhileafterGodhadpartedhimandI，byCallingofmeasIhopebyhisGrace，stillleavinghiminhissins；andsofarasIcouldevergather，ashelived，sohedied，evenasMr。Badmandid:butwewillleavehim，andreturnagaintoourdiscourse。
Atten。Ha，poorobstinatesinners！doetheythinkthatGodcannotbeevenwiththem？
Wise。Idonotknow，whattheythink，butIknowthatGodhathsaid，ThatasHecried，andtheywouldnothear，sotheyshallcrie，andIwillnothear，saiththeLord。{45d}Doubtlessthereisatimeacoming，whenMr。Badmanwillcrieforthis。
Atten。ButIwonderthatheshouldbesoexpertinwickedness，sosoon！alas，hewasbutaStripling，Isuppose，hewas，asyet，notTwenty。
Wise。No，norEighteenneither:butaswithIshmael，andwiththeChildrenthatmockedtheProphettheseedsofsindidputforththemselvesbetimesinhim。{46a}
Atten。Well，hewasaswickedayoungmanascommonlyoneshallhearof。
Wise。Youwillsayso，whenyouknowall。
Atten。All，IthinkhereisagreatAll；butifthereismorebehind，prayletushearit。
Wise。Why，thenIwilltellyou，thathehadnotbeenwithhisMastermuchaboveayearandahalf，buthecame{46b}acquaintedwiththreeyoungVillainswhohereshallbenameless，thattaughthimtoaddetohissin，muchoflikekind；andheasaptlyreceivedtheirInstructions。OneofthemwaschieflygiventoUncleanness，anothertoDrunkenness；andthethirdtoPurloining，orstealingfromhisMaster。
Atten。AlaspoorWretch，hewasbadenoughbefore，butthese，I
suppose，madehimmuchworse。
Wise。Thattheymadehimworseyoumaybesureof，fortheytaughthimtobeanArch，achiefoneinalltheirwayes。
Atten。Itwasanillhapthatheevercameacqu[a]intedwiththem。
Wise。Youmustratherworditthus。It{46c}wastheJudgementofGodthathedid；thatis，hecameacquaintedwiththem，throughtheangerofGod。HehadagoodMaster，andbeforehimagoodFather:
BythesehehadgoodcounselgivenhimforMonthsandYearstogether；buthisheartwassetuponmischief，helovedwickednessmorethantodogood，evenuntillhisIniquitycametobehateful；
therefore，fromtheangerofGoditwas，thatthesecompanionsofhis，andhe，didatlastsoacquainttogether。SayesPaul，TheydidnotliketoretainGodintheirknowledge；{46d}andwhatfollows？wherefore，Godgavethemover，oruptotheirownheartslusts。Andagain，Asforsuchasturnasidetotheirowncrookedwayes，theLordshallleadthemforthwiththeworkersofiniquity。
{46e}ThisthereforewasGodshanduponhim，thathemightbedestroyed，bedamned；becausehereceivednottheloveoftheTruththathemightbesaved。HechosehisDelusionsandDeludersforhim，eventhecompanyofbasemen，ofFools，thathemightbedestroyed。{46f}{47a}
Atten。Icannotbutthinkindeed，thatitisaGreatJudgmentofGodforamantobegivenuptothecompanyofvilemen；forwhataresuchbuttheDevils{47b}Decoyes，eventhosebywhomhedrawesthesimpleintotheNet？AWhoremaster，aDrunkard，aThiefe，whataretheybuttheDevilsbaits，bywhichhecatchethothers？
Wise。Yousayright；butthisyoungBadmanwasnosimpleone，ifbysimple，youmeanoneuninstructed；forhehadoftengoodcounselgivenhim:butifbysimple，youmean，himthatisaFoolastothetrueKnowledgeof，andFaithinChrist，thenhewasasimpleoneindeed:forhechosedeath，ratherthanlife，andtoliveincontinualoppositiontoGod，ratherthantobeReconcileduntohim；
accordingtothatsayingofthewiseman；Thefooleshatedknowledge，anddidnotchoosetheFearoftheLord:{47c}andwhatJudgementmoredreadfullcanafoolbegivenupto，thantobedeliveredintothehandsofsuchmen，thathaveskilltodonothing，buttoripensin，andhastenitsfinishinguntodamnation？
AndthereforemenshouldbeafraidofoffendingGod，becausehecaninthismannerpunishthemfortheirsins。I{47d}knewamanthatoncewas，asIthought，hopefullyawakenedabouthisCondition；
yea，Iknewtwothatweresoawakened；butintimetheybegantodrawback，andtoinclineagaintotheirlusts；wherefore，Godgavethemuptothecompanyofthreeorfourmen，thatinlessthanthreeyearstimebroughtthemroundlytotheGallows，wheretheywerehangedlikeDogs，becausetheyrefusedtolivelikehonestmen。{47e}
Atten。Butsuchmendonotbelieve，thatthustobegivenupofGod，isinJudgementandanger；theyrathertakeittobetheirliberty，anddocountittheirhappiness；theyaregladthattheirCordisloosed，andthatthereinsareintheirneck；theyaregladthattheymaysinwithoutcontroul，andthattheymaychoosesuchcompanyascanmakethemmoreexpertinanevilway。
Wise。TheirJudgementisthereforesomuchthegreater，becausetheretoisaddedblindnessofMind，andhardnessofHeartinawickedway。TheyareturneduptothewayofDeath，butmustnotseetowhatplacetheyaregoing:TheymustgoastheOxtotheslaughter，andastheFooltotheCorrectionoftheStocks，{48a}
tillaDartstrikesthroughtheirLiver，notknowingthatitisfortheirlife。This，Isay，makestheirJudgementdouble，theyaregivenupofGod，forawhiletosportthemselveswiththatwhichwillassuredlymakethemmournatlast，whentheirfleshandtheirbodyisconsumed。{48b}ThesearethosethatPeter{48c}speaksof，thatshallutterlyperishintheirowncorruptions；these，I
say，whocountitpleasuretoryotintheday-time，andthatsportthemselveswiththeirowndeceivings，are，asnaturalbruitbeasts，madetobetakenanddestroyed。
Atten。Well，butIpraynowconcerningthesethreeVillainsthatwereyoungBadmanscompanions:Tellmemoreparticularlyhowhecarrieditthen。
Wise。Howhecarriedit！why，hedidasthey。Iintimatedsomuchbefore，whenIsaid，theymadehimanarch，achiefoneintheirways。
First，HebecameaFrequenterof{48d}TavernsandTippling-houses，andwouldstaythereuntillhewasevenasdrunkasaBeast。Andifitwasso，thathecouldnotgetoutbyday，hewould，besure，getoutbynight。Yea，hebecamesocommonaDrunkard，atlast，thathewastakennoticeoftobeaDrunkardevenbyall。
Atten。ThiswasSwinish，forDrunkenness，issobeastlyasin，asinsomuchagainstNature，thatIwonderthatanythathavebuttheappearanceofMen，cangiveupthemselvestosobeastlyyea，worsethanbeastlyathing。
Wise。ItisaSwinishvanityindeed。IwilltellyouanotherStory。{48e}{48f}TherewasaGentlemanthathadaDrunkardtobehisGroom，andcominghomeonenightverymuchabusedwithBeer，hisMastersawit。WellquothhisMasterwithinhimself，Iwilllettheealonetonight，buttomorrowmorningIwillconvincetheethatthouartworsethanaBeast，bythebehaviourofmyHorse。Sowhenmorningwascome，hebidshismangoeandwaterhisHorse，andsohedid；butcominguptohisMaster，hecommandshimtowaterhimagain；sothefellowridintothewaterthesecondtime，buthismastershorsewouldnowdrinknomore，sothefellowcameupandtoldhisMaster。ThensaidhisMaster，Thoudrunkensot，thouartfarworsethanmyHorse，hewilldrinkbuttosatisfienature，butthouwiltdrinktotheabuseofnature；hewilldrinkbuttorefreshhimself，butthoutothyhurtanddammage；Hewilldrink，thathemaybemoreserviceabletohisMaster，butthou，tillthouartuncapableofservingeitherGodorMan。OthouBeast，howmuchartthouworsethanthehorsethatthourideston。
Atten。TrulyIthinkthathisMasterservedhimright；forindoingashedid，heshewedhimplainly，ashesaid，thathehadnotsomuchgovernmentofhimselfashishorsehadofhimself，andconsequentlythathisbeastdidlivemoreaccordingtotheLawofhisnaturebyfar，thandidhisman。Butpraygoonwithwhatyouhavefurthertosay。
Wise。Why，Isay，thatthereare{49a}fourthings，whichiftheywerewellconsidered，wouldmakedrunkennesstobeabhorredinthethoughtsoftheChildrenofmen。
1。Itgreatlytendethtoimpoverishandbeggaraman。TheDrunkard，saysSolomon，shallcometopoverty。{49b}ManythathavebeguntheworldwithPlenty，havegoneoutofitinRags；
throughdrunkenness。Yea，manyChildrenthathavebeenborntogoodEstates，haveyetbeenbroughttoaFlail&aRake，throughthisbeastlysinoftheirParents。
2。ThissinofDrunkenness，itbringethupontheBody，many，great，andincurableDiseases，bywhichMendoinlittletimecometotheirend，andnonecanhelpthem。So，becausetheyareovermuchwicked，thereforetheydyebeforetheirtime。{49c}
3。Drunkenness，isasinthatisoftentimesattendedwithabundanceofotherevils。Whohathwoe？Whohathsorrow？Whohathcontention？Whohathbabblings？Whohathwoundswithoutcause？Whohathrednessoftheeyes？TheythattarrylongattheWine，theythatgotoseekmixtwine。{49d}Thatis，theDrunkard。
4。ByDrunkenness，Mendooftentimesshortentheirdayes；goeoutoftheAle-housedrunk，andbreaktheirNecksbeforetheycomehome。Instancesnotafewmightbegivenofthis，butthisissomanifest，amanneedsaynothing。
Atten。But{50a}{50b}thatwhichisworsethanallis，italsopreparesmenforeverlastingburnings。
Wise。Yea，anditsostupifiesandbesottsthesoul，thatamanthatisfargoneinDrunkenness，ishardlyeverrecoveredtoGod。
Tellme，whendidyouseeanolddrunkardconverted？No，no，suchanonewillsleeptillhedies，thoughhesleepsonthetopofa{50c}Mast，lethisdangersbeneversogreatandDeathanddamnationneversonear，hewillnotbeawakedoutofhissleep。
SothatifamanhaveanyrespecteithertoCredit，Health，LifeorSalvation，hewillnotbeadrunkenman。Butthetruthis，wherethissingetstheupperhand，menare，asIsaidbefore，sointoxicatedandbewitchedwiththeseemingpleasures，andsweetnessthereof；thattheyhaveneitherheartnormindtothinkofthatwhichisbetterinitself；andwould，ifimbraced，dothemgood。
Atten。Yousaidthatdrunkennesstendstopoverty，yetsomemakethemselvesrichbydrunkenbargains。
Wise。I{50d}saidso，becausetheWordsaysso。Andastosomemensgettingthereby，thatisindeedbutrare，andbase:yea，andbasewillbetheendofsuchgettings。TheWordofGodisagainstsuchwayes，andthecurseofGodwillbetheendofsuchdoings。
AnInheritancemaysometimesthusbehastilygottenatthebeginning，buttheendthereofshallnotbeblessed。HarkwhattheProphetsaith；Wotohimthatcovetethanevilcovetousness，thathemaysethisnestonhigh。{50e}Whetherhemakesdrunkenness，oroughtelse，theengineanddecoytogetit；forthatmandothbutconsulttheshameofhisownhouse，thespoilingofhisfamily，andthedamnationofhisSoul；forthatwhichhegettethbyworkingofiniquity，isbutagettingbythedevicesofHell；Thereforehecanbenogainerneitherforhimselforfamily，thatgainsbyanevilcourse。ButthiswasoneofthesinsthatMr。Badmanwasaddictedtoafterhecameacquaintedwiththesethreefellows，norcouldallthathisMastercoulddobreakhimofthisBeastlysin。
Atten。Butwhere，sincehewasbutanApprentice，couldhegetMoneytofollowthispractice，fordrunkenness，asyouhaveintimated，isaverycostlysin。
Wise。HisMaster{51a}paidforall。For，asItoldyoubefore
ashelearnedofthesethreeVillainstobeaBeastlyDrunkard；sohelearnedofthemtopilferandstealfromhisMaster。SometimeshewouldselloffhisMastersGoods，butkeeptheMoney，thatiswhenhecould；alsosometimeshewouldbeguilehisMasterbytakingoutofhisCashbox:andwhenhecoulddoneitherofthese，hewouldconveyawayofhisMasterswares，whathethoughtwouldbeleastmissed，andsendorcarrythemtosuchandsuchhouses，whereheknewtheywouldbelaiduptohisuse，andthenappointsettimesthere，tomeetandmakemerrywiththesefellowes。
Atten。This，wasasbad，nay，Ithink，worsethantheformer；forbythusdoing，hedid，notonlyrunhimselfunderthewrathofGod，buthasendangeredtheundoingofhisMasterandhisFamilie。
Wise。Sinsgonotalone，butfollowonetheotherasdothelinksofaChain；hethatwillbeadrunkard，musthavemoneyeitherofhisown，orofsomeothermans；eitherofhisFathers，Mothers，Masters，oratthehigh-way，orsomeway。
Atten。Ifearthatmanyanhonestmanisundonebysuchkindofservants。
Wise。Iamofthesamemindwithyou，but{51b}thisshouldmakethedealerthemorewarywhatkindofServantshekeeps，andwhatkindofApprenticeshetakes。ItshouldalsoteachhimtolookwelltohisShophimself，alsototakestrictaccountofallthingsthatareboughtandsoldbyhisServants。TheMastersneglecthereinmayemboldenhisservanttobebad，andmaybringhimtooinshorttimetoragsandamorselofBread。
Atten。Iamafraidthatthereismuchofthiskindofpilferingamongservantsinthesebaddayesofours。
Wise。Now，whileitisinmymind，Iwilltellyouastory。{51c}
WhenIwasinprison，therecameawomantomethatwasunderagreatdealoftrouble。SoIaskedhershebeingastrangertome
whatshehadtosaytome。Shesaid，shewasafraidsheshouldbedamned。Iaskedherthecauseofthosefears。ShetoldmethatshehadsometimesincelivedwithaShop-keeperatWellingborough，andhadrobbedhisboxintheShopseveraltimesofMoney，tothevalueofmorethannowIwillsay；andpray，saysshe，tellmewhatIshalldo。Itoldher，IwouldhavehergotoherMaster，andmakehimsatisfaction:Shesaid，shewasafraid；Iaskedherwhy？
Shesaid，shedoubtedhewouldhangher。Itoldher，thatIwouldintercedeforherlife，andwouldmakeuseofotherfriendstootodothelike；Butshetoldme，shedurstnotventurethat。Well，saidI，shallIsendtoyourMaster，whileyouabideoutofsight，andmakeyourpeacewithhim，beforeheseesyou；andwiththat，I
askedherherMastersname。Butallthatshesaidinanswertothis，was，PrayletitalonetillIcometoyouagain。Soawayshewent，andneithertoldmeherMastersName，norherown:Thisisabouttenortwelveyearssince，andIneversawheragain。Itellyouthisstoryforthiscause；toconfirmyourfears，thatsuchkindofservantstoomanytherebe；andthatGodmakesthemsometimeslikeoldTod，ofwhommentionwasmadebefore，throughtheterrorsthathelayesuponthemtobetraythemselves。
Icouldtellyouofanother，{52a}thatcametomewithalikerelationconcerningherself，andtherobbingofherMistress；butatthistimeletthissuffice。
Atten。ButwhatwasthatotherVillainaddictedto，Imean，youngBadmansthirdcompanion？
Wise。Uncleanness。{52b}Itoldyoubefore，butitseemsyouforgot。
Atten。Right，itwasUncleanness。Uncleannessisalsoafilthysin。
Wise。Itisso；andyetitisoneofthemostreigningsinsinourday。
Atten。Sotheysay，andthattooamongthosethatonewouldthinkhadmorewit，evenamongthegreatones。
Wise。Themoreisthepity:forusuallyExamplesthataresetbythemthataregreatandchief，{52c}spreadsooner，andmoreuniversally，thendothesinsofothermen；yea，andwhensuchmenareattheheadintransgressing，sinwalkswithaboldfacethroughtheLand。AsJeremiahsaithoftheProphets，somayitbesaidofsuch，Fromthemisprofanenessgoneforthintoalltheland；thatis，withboldandaudaciousface，Jer。23。15。
Atten。ButprayletusreturnagaintoMr。Badmanandhiscompanions。YousayoneofthemwasveryvileinthecommissionofUncleanness。
Wise。Yes，soIsay；notbutthathewasaDrunkardandalsoThievish，buthewasmostarchinthissinofUncleanness:ThisRoguerywashisMaster-piece，forhewasaRingleadertothemallinthebeastlysinofWhoredom。Hewasalsobestacquaintedwithsuchhouseswheretheywere，andsocouldreadilyleadtherestofhisGanguntothem。TheStrumpetsalso，becausetheyknewthisyoungVillain，wouldatfirstdiscoverthemselvesinalltheirwhorishprankstothosethathebroughtwithhim。
Atten。Thatisadeadlything:Imean，itisadeadlythingtoyoungmen，whensuchbeastlyqueans，shall，withwordsandcarriagesthatareopenlytempting，discoverthemselvesuntothem；
ItishardforsuchtoescapetheirSnare。
Wise。Thatistrue，thereforetheWisemanscounselisthebest:
Comenotnearthedoorofherhouse；{53a}fortheyareasyousayverytempting，asisseenbyherintheProverbs。IlookedsaystheWisemanthroughmycasement，andbeheldamongthesimpleones，Idiscernedayoungmanvoidofunderstanding，passingthroughthestreetsnearhercorner，andhewentthewaytoherhouse:Inthetwilight，intheevening，intheblackanddarknight。Andbehold，theremethimaWoman，withtheattireofanharlot，andsubtleofheart；{53c}sheisloudandstubborn，herfeetabidenotinherhouse。Nowsheiswithout，nowsheisinthestreet，andliethinwaitateverycorner。Soshecaughthim，andkiss’dhim，andwithanimpudentfacesaiduntohim:Ihavepeaceofferingswithme；thisdayhaveIpayedmyvows。ThereforecameI
forthtomeetthee，diligentlytoseekthyface，andIhavefoundthee。IhavedeckedmybedwithcoveringsofTapestry，withcarvedworks，withfineLinnenofAEgypt:IhaveperfumedmybedwithMyrrhe，Aloes，andCinnamon；comeletustakeourfillofloveuntilltheMorning，letussolaceourselveswithloves。{53b}
HerewasaboldBeast:Andindeed，theveryeyes，hands，wordsandwaysofsuch，areallsnaresandbandstoyouthful，lustfulfellows:AndwiththesewasyoungBadmangreatlysnared。
Atten。ThissinofUncleanness{54a}ismightilycriedoutagainstbothbyMoses，theProphets，Christ，andhisApostles；andyet，aswesee，forallthat，howmenrunhead-longtoit！
Wise。Youhavesaidthetruth，andIwilladde，thatGod，toholdmenbackfromsofilthyasin，hassetsuchastampofhisIndignationuponit，andcommandedsuchevileffectstofollowit，thatwerenottheythatuseitbereftofallFearofGod，andlovetotheirownhealth，theycouldnotbutstopandbeafraidtocommitit。For，besidestheeternalDamnationthatdothattendsuchinthenextworld，forthesehavenoInheritanceintheKingdomofChristandofGod，Ephes。5。theevileffectsthereofinthisworldaredreadfull。
Atten。Prayskewmesomeofthem，thatasoccasionofferethitself，Imayshewthemtoothersfortheirgood。
Wise。SoIwill。1。{54b}Itbringethamanaswassaidofthesinbeforetowantandpoverty；forbymeansofaWhorishwoman，amanisbroughttoapieceofbread。Thereasonis，forthatanWhorewillnotyieldwithouthire；andmenwhentheDevilandLustisinthem，andGodandhisFearfarawayfromthem，willnotstick，sotheymayaccomplishtheirdesire，tolaytheirSignet，theirBracelets，andtheirStafftopledge，{54c}ratherthanmissofthefulfillingoftheirlusts。2。Again，bythissinmendiminishtheirstrength，andbringuponthemselves，evenupontheBody，amultitudeofDiseases。ThisKingLemuel’sMotherwarnedhimof。WhatmySon，saidshe，andwhatthesonofmywomb，andwhattheSonofmyVows:Givenotthystrengthuntowomen，northywaystothatwhichdestroyethKings。{54d}ThissinisdestructivetotheBody。Givemeleavetotellyouanotherstory。I{54e}
{54f}haveheardofagreatmanthatwasaveryuncleanperson，andhehadlivedsolonginthatsin，thathehadalmostlosthissight。SohisPhysiciansweresentfor，towhomhetoldhistoDisease；buttheytoldhim，thattheycoulddohimnogood，unlesshewouldforbearhisWomen。Naythen，saidhe，farewellsweetSight。Whenceobserve，thatthissin，asIsaid，isdestructivetotheBody；andalso，thatsomemenbesoinlovetherewith，thattheywillhaveit，thoughitdestroytheirbody。
Atten。Paulsaysalso，thathethatsinsthissin，sinsagainsthisownBody。Butwhatofthat？hethatwillrunthehazardofeternalDamnationofhisSoul，buthewillcommitthissin，willforitrunthehazardofdestroyinghisBody。IfyoungBadmanfearednottheDamnationofhisSoul，doyouthinkthattheconsiderationofimpairingofhisBody，wouldhavedeterredhimtherefrom？
Wise。Yousaytrue。Butyet，methinks，therearestillsuchbadeffectsfollow，often，uponthecommissionofit，thatifmenwouldconsiderthem，itwouldput，atleast，astoptotheircareertherein。
Atten。Whatotherevileffectsattendthissin？
Wise。Outwardshameanddisgrace，andthatintheseparticulars:
{55a}
First，Thereoftenfollowsthisfoulsin，theFoulDisease，nowcalledbyusthePox。Adiseasesonauseousandstinking，soinfectioustothewholebodyandsointailedtothissinthathardlyareanycommonwithuncleanWomen，buttheyhavemoreorlessatouchofittotheirshame。
Atten。Thatisafouldiseaseindeed:Iknew{55b}amanoncethatrottedawaywithit；andanotherthathadhisNoseeatenoff，andhisMouthalmostquitesewedupthereby。
Wise。ItisaDisease，thatwhereitis，itcommonlydeclares，thatthecausethereofisUncleanness。Itdeclarestoallthatbeholdsuchaman，thatheisanodious，abeastly，uncleanperson。
ThisisthatstrangepunishmentthatJobspeaksof，thatisappointedtoseizeontheseworkersofIniquity。{55c}
Atten。ThenitseemsyouthinkthatthestrangepunishmentthatJobtherespeaksof，shouldbethefouldisease。
Wise。Ihavethoughtsoindeed，andthatforthisreason:WeseethatthisDiseaseisentailedasImaysay，tothismostbeastlysin，noristhereanydiseasesoentailedtoanyothersin，asthistothis。ThatthisisthesintowhichthestrangePunishmentisentailed，youwilleasilyperceivewhenyoureadtheText。Imadeacovenantwithmineeyes，saidJob，whyshouldIthinkuponaMaid？Forwhatportionisthereforthatsinfromabove，andwhatInheritanceoftheAlmightyfromonhigh？Andthenheanswershimself；Isnotdestructiontothewicked，andastrangepunishmenttotheworkersofiniquity？ThisstrangePunishmentisthePox。
AlsoIthinkthatthisfoulDiseaseisthatwhichSolomonintends，whenhesaith，speakingofthisuncleanandbeastlycreatureA
woundanddishonourshallheget，andhisreproachshallnotbeturnedaway。{56a}APunishmentJobcallsit，aWoundandDishonour，Solomoncallsit；andtheybothdosetitasaRemarkuponthissin；Jobcallingitastrangepunishment，andSolomonareproachthatshallnotbeturnedawayfromthemthatarecommoninit。
Atten。Whatotherthingsfollowuponthecommissionofthisbeastlysin？
Wise。Why，often-timesitisattendedwithMurder，withthemurderoftheBabebegottenonthedefiledbed。HowcommonitisfortheBastard-getterandBastard-bearer，toconsenttogethertomurdertheirChildren，willbebetterknownatthedayofJudgement；yetsomethingismanifestnow。
Iwilltellyouanotherstory。{56b}Anancientman，oneofmineacquaintance，amanofgoodcreditinourCountrey，hadaMotherthatwasaMidwife:whowasmostlyimployedinlayinggreatpersons。Tothiswomanshouse，uponatime，comesabraveyoungGallantonhorseback，tofetchhertolayayoungLady。Sosheaddressesherselftogowithhim；wherefore，hetakesherupbehindhim，andawaytheyrideinthenight。Nowtheyhadnotridfar，buttheGentlemanlittoffhishorse，andtakingtheoldMidwifeinhisarmsfromthehorse，turnedroundwithherseveraltimes，andthensetherupagain；thenhegotup，andawaytheywenttilltheycameatastatelyhouse，intowhichhehadher，andsointoaChamberwheretheyoungLadywasinherpains:HethenbidtheMidwifedoherOffice，andshedemandedhelp，buthedrewouthisSwordandtoldher，ifshedidnotmakespeedtodoherOfficewithout，shemustlookfornothingbutdeath。Well，tobeshort，thisoldMidwifelaidtheyoungLady，andafinesweetBabeshehad；NowtherewasmadeinaRoomhardby，averygreatFire:sotheGentlemantookuptheBabe，wentanddrewthecoalsfromthestock，casttheChildin，andcovereditup，andtherewasanendofthat。SowhentheMidwifehaddoneherwork，hepaidherwellforherpains，butshutherupinadarkroomallday，andwhennightcame，tookherupbehindhimagain，andcarriedheraway，tillshecamealmostathome；thenheturnedherround，andround，ashedidbefore，andhadhertoherhouse，setherdown，bidherFarewell，andawayhewent:Andshecouldnevertellwhoitwas。
ThisStorytheMidwifesson，whowasaMinister，toldme；andalsoprotestedthathismothertoldithimforatruth。
Atten。Murderdothoftenfollowindeed，asthatwhichisthefruitofthissin:butsometimesGodbringseventheseAdulterers，andAdulteressestoshamefulends。Iheard{57a}ofone，Ithink，aDoctorofPhysickandhisWhore，whohadhadthreeorfourBastardsbetwixtthem，andhadmurderedthemall，butatlastthemselveswerehangedforit，inorneartoColchester。Itcameoutafterthismanner:TheWhorewassoafflictedinherconscienceabortit，thatshecouldnotbequietuntillshehadmadeitknown:ThusGodmanytimesmakestheactorsofwickednesstheirownaccusers，andbringsthembytheirowntonguestocondignepunishmentfortheirownsins。
Wise。Therehasbeenmanysuchinstances，butwewillletthatpass。IwasonceinthepresenceofaWoman，amarriedwoman，thatlaysickofthesicknesswhereofshedied；andbeingsmitteninherconscienceforthesinofUncleanness，whichshehadoftencommittedwithothermen，Iheard{57b}herasshelayuponherBedcryoutthus:IamaWhore，andallmyChildrenareBastards:
AndImustgotoHellformysin；andlook，therestandstheDevilatmybedsfeettoreceivemySoulwhenIdie。
Atten。Thesearesadstoryes，tellnomoreofthemnow，butifyoupleaseshewmeyetsomeotheroftheevileffectsofthisbeastlysin。
Wise。ThissinissuchasnaretotheSoul，thatunlessamiracleofGraceprevents，itunavoidablyperishesintheenchantingandbewitchingpleasuresofit。Thisismanifestbythese，andsuchlikeTexts。
TheAdulteresswillhuntforthepreciouslife。Whosocommittethadulterywithawoman，lackethunderstanding，andhethatdothitdestroyshisownsoul。{57c}AnWhoreisadeepditch，andastrangewomanisanarrowpit。Herhouseinclinestodeath，andherpathesuntothedead。Nonethatgoinuntoherreturnagain，neithertaketheyholdofthepathoflife。Shehathcastdownmanywounded；yeamanystrongmenhavebeenslainbyher，herhouseisthewaytoHell，goingdowntotheChambersofDeath。{58a}
Atten。Thesearedreadfulsayings，anddoshewthedreadfulstateofthosethatareguiltyofthissin。
Wise。Verilysotheydoe。Butyetthatwhichmakesthewholemoredreadful，is，Thatmenaregivenuptothissin，becausetheyareabhorredofGod，andbecauseabhorred，thereforetheyshallfallintothecommissionofit；andshalllivethere。Themouththatis，theflatteringLipsofastrangewomanisadeeppit，theabhorredoftheLordshallfalltherein。{58b}Thereforeitsaithagainofsuch，thattheyhavenoneInheritanceintheKingdomofChristandofGod。{58c}
Atten。Putalltogether，anditisadreadfulthingtoliveanddieinthistransgression。
Wise。True。Butsuppose，thatinsteadofalltheseJudgments，thissinhadattendingofitallthefelicitiesofthislife，andnobitterness，shame，ordisgracemixedwithit，yetonehourinHellwillspoilall。O！thisHell，Hell-fire，DamnationinHell，itissuchaninconceivablepunishment，thatwereitbutthroughlybelieved，itwouldnipthissin，withothers，inthehead。Buthereisthemischief，thosethatgiveupthemselvestothesethings，dosohardenthemselvesinUnbeliefandAtheismaboutthethings，thepunishmentsthatGodhaththreatnedtoinflictuponthecommittersofthem，thatatlasttheyarriveto，almost，anabsoluteandfirmbeliefthatthereisnoJudgmenttocomehereafter:Elsetheywouldnot，theycouldnot，nonotattempttocommitthissin，bysuchabominablelanguageassomedo。
Iheard{58d}ofonethatshouldsaytohisMiss，whenhetemptedhertothecommittingofthissin，IfthouwiltventurethyBody，I
willventuremySoul。{58e}AndImyselfheardanothersay，whenhewastemptingofaMaidtocommituncleannesswithhim，itwasinOliversdayesThatifshedidprovewithChild，hewouldtellherhowshemightescapepunishment，andthatwasthensomewhatsevere，SaysaithhewhenyoucomebeforetheJudge，ThatyouarewithChildbytheHolyGhost。Iheard{59a}himsaythus，anditgreatlyafflictedme；IhadamindtohaveaccusedhimforitbeforesomeMagistrate；buthewasagreatman，andIwaspoor，andyoung:soIletitalone，butittroubledmeverymuch。
Atten。’TwasthemosthorriblethingthateverIheardinmylife。
ButhowfaroffarethesemenfromthatSpiritandGracethatdweltinJoseph！
Wise。Right；whenJoseph’sMistresstemptedhim，yeatemptedhimdaily；{59b}yea，shelaidholdonhim，andsaidwithherWhoresforehead，Comeliewithme，butherefused:Hehearknednottoliewithher，ortobewithher。Mr。Badmanwouldhavetakentheopportunity。
AndalittletocommentuponthisofJoseph。{59c}
1。HereisaMiss，agreatMiss，theWifeoftheCaptainoftheGuard，somebeautifulDame，I’lewarrantyou。
2。HereisaMisswon，andinherwhorishAffectionscomeovertoJoseph，withouthisspeakingofaword。
3。HereisheruncleanDesiremadeknown；Comeliewithme，saidshe。
4。Herewasafitopportunity。Therewasnoneofthemenofthehousetherewithin。
5。Josephwasayoungman，fullofstrength，andthereforethemoreindangertobetaken。
6。Thiswastohim，aTemptation，fromher，thatlasteddays。
7。AndyetJosephrefused，1。HerdailyTemptation；2。HerdailySolicitation:3。HerdailyProvocation，heartily，violentlyandconstantly。ForwhenshecaughthimbytheGarment，saying，Liewithme，helefthisGarmentinherhand，andgathimout。Ay，andalthoughcontempt，treachery，slander，accusation，imprisonment，anddangerofdeathfollowed，foranWhorecarethnotwhatmischiefshedoes，whenshecannothaveherendyetJosephwillnotdefilehimself，sinagainstGod，andhazardhisowneternalsalvation。
Atten。BlessedJoseph！Iwouldthouhadstmorefellows！
Wise。Mr。BadmanhasmorefellowsthanJoseph，elsetherewouldnotbesomanyWhoresasthereare:ForthoughIdoubtnotbutthatthatSexisbadenoughthisway，yetIverifybelievethatmanyofthemaremadeWhoresatfirstbytheflatteriesofBadmansfellows。Alas！thereismanyawomanplungedintothissinatfirstevenbypromisesofMarriage。{60a}Isay，bythesepromisestheyareflattered，yea，forcedintoaconsentingtotheseVillanies，andsobeingin，andgrowinghardenedintheirhearts，theyatlastgivethemselvesup，evenaswickedmendo，toactthiskindofwickednesswithgreediness。ButJosephyousee，wasofanothermind，fortheFearofGodwasinhim。
Iwill，beforeIleavethis，tellyouheretwonotablestoryes；andIwishMr。Badmanscompanionsmayhearofthem。TheyarefoundinClarksLooking-glassforSinners；andarethese。
Mr。CleaversaysMr。Clarkreportsofonewhomheknew，thathadcommittedtheactofUncleanness，whereuponhefellintosuchhorrorofConsciencethathehangedhimself；leavingitthuswritteninapaper。Indeed，saithheIacknowledgeittobeutterlyunlawfulforamantokillhimself，butIamboundtoacttheMagistratespart，becausethepunishmentofthissinisdeath。
Clarkdothalsointhesamepagemakementionoftwomore，whoastheywerecommittingAdulteryinLondon，wereimmediatelystruckdeadwithfirefromHeaven，intheveryAct。Theirbodyesweresofound，halfburntup，andsendingoutamostloathsomsavour。
Atten。Thesearenotablestoryesindeed。
Wise。Sotheyare，andIsupposetheyareastrueasnotable。
Atten。Well，butIwonder，ifyoungBadmansMasterknewhimtobesuchaWretch，thathewouldsufferhiminhishouse。
Wise。Theylikedoneanotherevenas{60c}fireandwaterdoe。
YoungBadmanswayeswereodioustohisMaster，andhisMasterswayesweresuchasyoungBadmancouldnotendure。Thusinthesetwo，wasfulfilledthatsayingoftheHolyGhost:Anunjustmanisanabominationtothejust，andhethatisuprightinthewayisabominationtothewicked。{60d}
Thegoodmanswayes，Mr。Badmancouldnotabide，norcouldthegoodmanabidethebadwayesofhisbaseApprentice。YetwouldhisMaster，ifhecould，havekepthim，andalsohavelearnthimhistrade。
Atten。Ifhecould！whyhemight，ifhewould，mighthenot？
Wise。Alas，Badmanranaway{61a}fromhimonceandtwice，andwouldnotatallberuled。Sothenexttimehedidrunawayfromhim，hedidlethimgoindeed。Forhegavehimnooccasiontorunaway，exceptitwasbyholdingofhimasmuchashecouldandthathecoulddobutlittletogoodandhonestrulesoflife。Andhaditbeenonesowncase，oneshouldhavelethimgo。Forwhatshouldamando，thathadeitherregardtohisownPeace，hisChildrensGood，orthepreservationoftherestofhisservantsfromevil，butlethimgo？Hadhestaid，thehouseofCorrectionhadbeenmostfitforhim，butthitherhisMasterwaslothtosendhim，becauseofthelovethatheboretohisFather。Anhouseofcorrection，Isay，hadbeenthefittestplaceforhim，buthisMasterlethimgo。
Atten。Heranawayyousay，butwhitherdidherun？
Wise。Why，tooneofhisowntrade，{61b}andalsolikehimself。
Thusthewickedjoynedhandinhand，andthereheservedouthistime。
Atten。Then，sure，hehadhisheartsdesire，whenhewaswithonesolikehimself。
Wise。Yes。Sohehad，butGodgaveithiminhisanger。
Atten。Howdoyoumean？
Wise。Imeanasbefore，thatforawickedmantobebytheProvidenceofGod，turnedoutofagoodmansdoors，intoawickedmanshousetodwell，isasignoftheAngerofGod。{61c}ForGodbythis，andsuchJudgements，saysthustosuchanone:Thouwickedone，thoulovestnotme，mywayes，normypeople；ThoucastestmyLawandgoodCounselbehindethyback:Come，Iwilldisposeoftheeinmywrath；thoushaltbeturnedovertotheungodly，thoushaltbeputtoschooltotheDevil，Iwillleavetheetosinkandswiminsin，tillIshallvisittheewithDeathandJudgment。ThiswasthereforeanotherJudgmentthatdidcomeuponthisyoungBadman。
Atten。Youhavesaidthetruth，forGodbysuchaJudgmentasthis，ineffectsayssoindeed；forhetakesthemoutofthehandofthejust，andbindsthemupinthehandofthewicked，andwhithertheythenshallbecarried，amanmayeasilyimagin。
Wise。ItisoneofthesaddesttokensofGodsangerthathappenstosuchkindofpersons:Andthatforseveralreasons。{62a}