1。Suchanone，bythisJudgment，isputoutoutoftheway，andfromunderthemeanswhichordinarilyaremadeuseoftodogoodtothesoul。ForaFamilywhereGodlinessisprofessed，andpractised，isGodsOrdinance，theplacewhichhehasappointedtoteachyoungonesthewayandfearofGod。{62b}NowtobeputoutofsuchaFamilyintoabad，awickedone，asMr。Badmanwas，mustneedsbeinJudgment，andasignoftheangerofGod。ForinungodlyFamiliesmenlearntoforgetGod，tohategoodness，andtoestrangethemselvesfromthewayesofthosethataregood。
2。InBadFamilies，theyhavecontinuallyfreshExamples，andalsoincitementstoevil，andfreshencouragementstoittoo。Yeamoreover，insuchplaceseviliscommended，praised，well-spokenof，andtheythatdoit，areapplauded；andthis，tobesure，isadrowningJudgement。
3。SuchplacesaretheveryhauntsandWalksoftheinfernalSpirits，whoarecontinuallypoysoningtheCogitationsandMindsofoneorotherinsuchFamilies，thattheymaybeabletopoysonothers。Thereforeobserveit，usuallyinwickedFamilies，someone，ortwo，aremorearchforwickednessthenareanyotherthatarethere。NowsuchareSatansConduit-pipes；forbythemheconveighsofthespawnofHell，throughtheirbeingcraftyinwickedness，intotheEarsandSoulsoftheirCompanions。Yea，andwhentheyhaveonceconceivedwickedness，theytravelwithit，asdothawomanwithChild，tilltheyhavebroughtitforth；Behold，hetravellethwithiniquity，andhathconceivedmischief，andbroughtforthfalshood。{62c}Somemen，ashereisintimatedintheText，andaswashintedalsobefore，haveakindofmystical，buthellishcopulationwiththeDevil，whoistheFather，andtheirSoultheMotherofsinandwickedness；andthey，sosoonastheyhaveconceivedbyhim，finish，bybringingforthsin，bothit，andtheirowndamnation。{62d}
Atten。How{63a}muchthendothitconcernthoseParentsthatlovetheirChildren，tosee，thatiftheygofromthem，theybeputintosuchFamiliesasbegood，thattheymaylearntherebetimestoeschewevil，andtofollowthatwhichisgood？
Wise。Itdothconcernthemindeed；anditdothalsoconcernthem{63b}thattakeChildrenintotheirFamilies，totakeheedwhatChildrentheyreceive。ForamanmaysoonbyaBadboy，bedammagedbothinhisName，Estate，andFamily，andalsohindredinhisPeaceandpeaceablepursuitafterGodandgodliness；Isay，byonesuchVerminasawickedandfilthyApprentice。
Atten。True，foroneSinnerdestroyethmuchgood，andapoormanisbetterthanaLier。Butmanytimesamancannothelpit；forsuchasatthebeginningpromiseveryfair，arebyalittletimeprovedtobeveryRogues，likeyoungBadman。
Wise。Thatistruealso，butwhenamanhasdonethebesthecantohelpit，hemaywiththemoreconfidenceexpecttheBlessingofGodtofollow，orheshallhavethemorepeace，ifthingsgocontrarytohisdesire。
Atten。Well，butdidMr。BadmanandhisMasteragreesowell？I
meanhislastMaster，sincetheywereBirdsofaFeather，Imean，sincetheyweresowellmetforwickedness。
Wise。ThissecondMaster，was，asbeforeItoldyou，badenough，butyethewouldoftenfallout{63c}withyoungBadmanhisServant，andchide，yeaandsometimesbeathimtoo，forhisnaughtydoings。
Atten。What！forallhewassobadhimself！ThisisliketheProverb，TheDevilcorrectsVice。
Wise。Iwillassureyou，’tisasIsay。Foryoumustknow，thatBadmanswayessuitednotwithhisMastersgains。CouldhehavedoneastheDamselthatwereadofActs16。{63d}did，towit，fillhisMastersPursewithhisbadness，hehadcertainlybeenhisWhite-boy，butitwasnotsowithyoungBadman；andtherefore，thoughhisMasterandhedidsuitwellenoughinthemain，yetinthisandthatpointtheydiffered。YoungBadman{63e}wasforneglectingofhisMastersbusiness，forgoingtotheWhore-house，forbeguilingofhisMaster，forattemptingtodebauchhisDaughters，andthelike:Nomarveltheniftheydisagreedinthesepoints。NotsomuchforthathisMasterhadanantipathyagainstthefactitself，forhecoulddosowhenhewasanApprentice；butforthathisservantbyhissinmadespoilofhisCommodities，&c。
andsodamnifiedhisMaster。
HadasIsaidbeforeyoungBadmanswickedness，hadonlyatendencytohisMastersadvantage；ascouldhehavesworn，lied，cousened，cheated，anddefraudedcustomersforhisMaster，andindeedsometimeshedidsobuthadthatbeenallthathehaddone，hehadnothad，nonotawrywordfromhisMaster:ButthiswasnotalwaysMr。Badmansway。
Atten。Thatwaswellbroughtin，eventheMaidthatwereadofintheActs，andthedistinctionwasasclearbetwixtthewickedness，andwickednessofservants。
Wise。Alas！menthatarewickedthemselves，yetgreatlyhateitinothers，notsimplybecauseitiswickedness，butbecauseitopposeththeirinterest。DoyouthinkthatthatMaidsmasterwouldhavebeentroubledatthelossofher，ifhehadnotlost，withher，hisgain:No，I’lewarrantyou；shemighthavegonetotheDevilforhim:Butwhenhermastersawthatthehopeofhisgainwasgone，then，thenhefelltopersecutingPaul。{64a}ButMr。
BadmansmasterdidsometimeslosebyMr。Badmanssins，andthenBadmanandhismasterwereatodds。
Atten。AlaspoorBadman！Thenitseemsthoucouldestnotatalltimespleasethylike。
Wise。No，hecouldnot，andthereasonIhavetoldyou。
Atten。ButdonotbadMasterscondemnthemselvesincondemningthebadnessoftheirservants。{64b}
Wise。Yes；{64c}inthattheycondemnthatinanotherwhichtheyeitherhave，ordoallowinthemselves。Andthetimewillcome，whenthatverysentencethathathgoneoutoftheirownmouthsagainstthesinsofothers，themselveslivingandtakingpleasureinthesame，shallreturnwithviolenceupontheirownpates。TheLordpronouncedJudgmentagainstBaasha，asforallhisevilsingeneral，soforthisinspecial，becausehewaslikethehouseofJeroboam，andyetkilledhim。{64d}ThisisMr。BadmansMasterscase，heislikehisman，andyethebeatshim。Heislikehisman，andyetherailsathimforbeingbad。
Atten。ButwhydidnotyoungBadmanrunawayfromthisMaster，asheranawayfromtheother？
Wise。Hedidnot。AndifIbenotmistaken，thereason{65a}why，wasthis。TherewasGodlinessinthehouseofthefirst，andthatyoungBadmancouldnotendure。Forfare，forlodging，forwork，andtime，hehadbetter，andmorebythisMastersallowance，thaneverhehadbyhislast；butallthiswouldnotcontent，becauseGodlinesswaspromotedthere。Hecouldnotabidethispraying，thisreadingofScriptures，andhearing，andrepeatingofSermons:
hecouldnotabidetobetoldofhistransgressionsinasoberandGodlymanner。
Atten。ThereisagreatdealintheMannerofreproof，wickedmenbothcan，andcannotabidetoheartheirtransgressionsspokenagainst。
Wise。Thereisagreatdealofdifferenceindeed。ThislastMasterofMr。Badmans，wouldtellMr。BadmanofhissinsinMr。
Badmansowndialect；hewouldswear，andcurse，anddamn，whenhetoldhimofhissins，andthishecouldbearbetter，{65b}thantobetoldofthemafteragodlysort。Besides，thatlastMasterwould，whenhispassionsandragewasover，laughatandmakemerrywiththesinsofhisservantBadman:AndthatwouldpleaseyoungBadmanwell。NothingoffendedBadmanbutblows，andthosehehadbutfewofnow，becausehewasprettywellgrownup。ForthemostpartwhenhisMasterdidrageandswear，hewouldgivehimOathforOath，andCurseforCurse，atleastsecretly，lethimgoonaslongashewould。
Atten。Thiswashellishliving。
Wise。’Twashellishlivingindeed:Andamanmightsay，thatwiththisMaster，youngBadmancompleatedhimself{65c}yetmoreandmoreinwickedness，aswellasinhistrade:forbythathecameoutofhistime，whatwithhisowninclinationtosin，whatwithhisacquaintancewithhisthreecompanions，andwhatwiththislastMaster，andthewickednesshesawinhim；hebecameasinneringrain。IthinkhehadaBastardlaidtohischargebeforehecameoutofhistime。
Atten。Well，butitseemshedidlivetocomeoutofhistime，{66a}butwhatdidhethen？
Wise。Why，hewenthometohisFather，andhelikealovingandtender-heartedFatherreceivedhimintohishouse。
Atten。Andhowdidhecarryitthere？
Wise。Why，thereasonwhyhewenthome，{66b}was，forMoneytosetupforhimself，hestaiedbutalittleathome，butthatlittlewhilethathedidstay，herefrainedhimself{66c}aswellhecould，anddidnotsomuchdiscoverhimselftobebase，forfearhisFathershouldtakedistaste，andsoshouldrefuse，orforawhileforbeartogivehimmoney。
Yeteventhenhewouldhavehistimes，andcompanions，andthefillofhislustswiththem，butheusedtoblindallwiththis，hewasgladtoseehisoldacquaintance，andtheyasgladtoseehim，andhecouldnotincivilitybutaccomodatethemwithabottleortwoofWine，oradozenortwoofDrink。
Atten。Anddidtheoldmangivehimmoneytosetupwith？
Wise。Yes，abovetwohundredpounds。
Atten。Therein，Ithink，theoldmanwasout。HadIbeenhisFather，Iwouldhaveheldhimalittleatstaves-end，tillIhadhadfarbetterproofofhismannerstobegood；forIperceivethathisFatherdidknowwhatanaughtyboyhehadbeen，bothbywhatheusedtodoathome，andbecausehechangedagoodMasterforabad，&c。Heshouldnotthereforehavegivenhimmoneysosoon。Whatifhehadpinchedalittle，andgonetoJourney-workforatime，thathemighthaveknownwhatapennywas，byhisearningofit？Then，inallprobability，hehadknownbetterhowtohavespentit:Yea，andbythattimeperhaps，havebetterconsideredwithhimself，howtohavelivedintheworld。Ay，andwhoknowsbuthemighthavecometohimselfwiththeProdigal，andhaveaskedGodandhisFatherforgivenessforthevillaniesthathehadcommittedagainstthem。{66d}
Wise。IfhisFathercouldalsohaveblessedthismannerofdealingtohim，andhavemadeiteffectualfortheendsthatyouhavepropounded；thenIshouldhavethoughtasyou。Butalas，alas，youtalkasifyouneverknew，orhadatthispresentforgotwhatthebowelsandcompassionsofaFatherare。Whydidyounotserveyourownsonso？But’tisevidentenough，thatwearebetteratgivinggoodcounseltoothers，thanweareattakinggoodcounselourselves。{67a}Butminehonestneighbour，supposethatMr。BadmansFatherhaddoneasyousay，andbysodoinghaddrivenhissontoillcourses，whathadhebetteredeitherhimselforhissoninsodoing？
Atten。That’strue，butitdothnotfollow，thatiftheFatherhaddoneasIsaid，thesonwouldhavedoneasyousuppose。Butifhehaddoneasyouhavesupposed，whathadhedoneworsethanwhathehathdonealready？{67b}
Wise。Hehaddonebadenough，that’strue。ButsupposehisFatherhadgivenhimnoMoney，andsupposethatyoungBadmanhadtakenapettthereat，andinanangerhadgonebeyondSea，andhisFatherhadneitherseenhim，norheardofhimmore。OrsupposethatofamadandheadstrongstomachhehadgonetotheHigh-wayformoney，andsohadbroughthimselftotheGallows，andhisFatherandFamilytogreatcontempt，orifbysodoinghehadnotbroughthimselftothatend，yethehadaddedtoallhiswickedness，suchandsuchevilsbesides:AndwhatcomfortcouldhisFatherhavehadinthis？
Besides，whenhisFatherhaddoneforhimwhathecould，withdesiretomakehimanhonestman，hewouldthen，whetherhissonhadprovedhonestorno，havelaiddownhisheadwithfarmorepeace，thanifhehadtakenyourCounsel。
Atten。NayIthinkIshouldnotabeenforwardtohavegivenadviceinthecause；buttrulyyouhavegivenmesuchanaccountofhisvilianies，thatthehearingthereofhasmademeangrywithhim。
Wise。Inanangrymoodwemaysoonout-shootourselves，butpoorwretch，asheis，heisgonetohisplace。But，asIsaid，whenagoodFatherhathdonewhathecanforabadChild，andthatChildshallproveneverthebetter，hewillliedownwithfarmorepeace，thanifthroughseverity，hehaddrivenhimtoinconveniencies。
IrememberthatIhaveheardofagoodwoman，thathadasthisoldmanabadandungodly{68a}son，andsheprayedforhim，counselledhim，andcarrieditMotherlytohimforseveralyearstogether；butstillheremainedbad。Atlast，uponatime，aftershehadbeenatprayer，asshewaswont，forhisconversion，shecomestohim，andthus，ortothiseffect，beginsagaintoadmonishhim。Son，saidshe，ThouhastbeenandartawickedChild，thouhastcostmemanyaprayerandtear，andyetthouremainestwicked。
Well，Ihavedonemyduty，IhavedonewhatIcantosavethee；nowIamsatisfied，thatifIshallseetheedamnedatthedayofJudgment，Ishallbesofarofffrombeinggrievedforthee，thatI
shallrejoycetohearthesentenceofthydamnationatthatday:
Anditconvertedhim。
Itellyou，thatifParentscarryitlovinglytowardstheirChildren，mixingtheirMercieswithlovingRebukesandtheirlovingRebukeswithFatherlyandMotherlyCompassions，theyaremorelikelytosavetheirChildren，thanbybeingchurlishandseveretowardthem:butiftheydonotsavethem，iftheirmercydoththemnogood，yetitwillgreatlyeasethematthedayofdeath，toconsider；IhavedonebyloveasmuchasIcould，tosaveanddelivermychildfromHell。
Atten。WellIyield。ButprayletusreturnagaintoMr。Badman:
Yousay，thathisFathergavehimapieceofmoneythathemightsetupforhimself。
Wise。Yes，hisFatherdidgivehimapieceofmoney，andhedidsetup，{68b}andalmostassoonsetdownagain:forhewasnotlongsetup，butbyhisillmanagingofhismattersathome，togetherwithhisextravagantexpencesabroad，hewasgotsofarintodebt，andhadsolittleinhisshoptopay，thathewashardputtoittokeephimselfoutofprison。ButwhenhisCreditorsunderstoodthathewasabouttomarry，andinafairwaytogetarichWife，theysaidamongthemselves，Wewillnotbehastywithhim，ifhegetsarichWifehewillpayusall。
Atten。Buthowcouldhesoquicklyrunout，forIperceive’twasinlittletime，bywhatyousay？
Wise。’Twasinlittletimeindeed，Ithinkhewasnotabovetwoyearsandahalfindoingofit:butthereason{69a}isapparent；
forhebeingawildyoungman，andnowhavingthebridleloosebeforehim，andbeingwhollysubjectedtohislustsandvices，hegavehimselfuptothewayofhisheart，andtothesightofhiseye，forgettingthatforallthesethingsGodwillbringhimtoJudgment；{69b}andhethatdoththus，youmaybesure，shallnotbeablelongtostandonhisleggs。
Besides，hehadnowanadditionof{69c}newcompanions；companionsyoumustthink，mostlikehimselfinManners，andsosuchthatcarednotwhosunk，iftheythemselvesmightswim。Thesewouldoftenbehauntingofhim，andofhisshoptoowhenhewasabsent。
TheywouldcommonlyegghimtotheAle-house，butyetmakehimJack-pay-for-all；Theywouldbeborrowingalsomoneyofhim，buttakenocaretopayagain，exceptitwaswithmoreoftheircompany，whichalsohelikedverywell；andsohispovertycamelikeonethattravelleth，andhiswantlikeanarmedman。
Butallthewhiletheystudiedhistemper；{69d}helovedtobeflattered，praisedandcommandedforWit，Manhood，andPersonage；
andthiswaslikestrokinghimovertheface。ThustheyColloguedwithhim，andgotyetmoreandmoreintohim，andsolikeHorse-
leachestheydrewawaythatlittlethathisfatherhadgivenhim，andbroughthimquicklydown，almosttodwellnextdoretothebegger。
Atten。Thenwasthesayingofthewisemanfulfilled，Hethatkeepethcompanywithharlots，andacompanionoffools，shallbedestroyed。{69e}
Wise。Ay，andthattoo，Acompanionofriotouspersonsshamethhisfather；{69f}Forhe，poorman，hadbothgriefandshame，toseehowhissonnowathisownhandbehavedhimselfintheenjoymentofthosegoodthings，inandunderthelawfulluseofwhichhemighthavelivedtoGodsglory，hisowncomfort，andcreditamonghisneighbours。Buthethatfollowethvainpersons，shallhavepovertyenough。{69g}Thewaythathetook，ledhimdirectlyintothiscondition；forwhocanexpectotherthingsofonethatfollowssuchcourses？Besides，whenhewasinhisShop，hecouldnotabidetobedoing；HewasnaturallygiventoIdleness:Helovedtolivehigh，buthishandsrefusedtolabour；andwhatelsecantheendofsuchanonebe，butthatwhichthewisemansaith？TheDrunkardandtheGluttonshallcometopoverty，anddrowsinessshallcloathamanwithrags。{70a}
Atten。Butnow，methinks，whenhewasbroughtthuslow，heshouldhaveconsideredthehandofGodthatwasgoneoutagainsthim，andshouldhavesmoteuponthebreast，andhavereturned。
Wise。Consideration，goodconsiderationwasfarfromhim，hewasasstoutandproudnow，aseverinallhislife，andwasashightoointhepursuitofhissin，aswhenhewasinthemidstofhisfulness；onlyhewentnow{70b}likeatyredJade，theDevilhadridhimalmostoffofhisleggs。
Atten。Well，butwhatdidhedowhenallwasalmostgone？
Wise。Twothingswerenowhisplay。{70c}1。HeboreallinhandbySwearing，andCrackingandLying，thathewasaswelltopass，ashewasthefirstdayhesetupforhimself，yeathathehadrathergotthanlost；andhehadathisbecksomeofhisCompanionsthatwouldsweartoconfirmitasfastashe。
Atten。Thiswasdoublewickedness，’twasasintosayit，andanothertoswearit。
Wise。That’strue，butwhatevilisthatthathewillnotdoe，thatisleftofGod，asIbelieveMr。Badmanwas？
Atten。Andwhatwastheotherthing？
Wise。Why，thatwhichIhintedbefore，hewasforlookingoutforarichWife:{70d}andnowIamcometosomemoreofhisinvented，devised，designed，andabominableRoguery，suchthatwillyetdeclarehimtobeamostdesperatesinner。
Thethingwasthis:AWifehewanted，orratherMoney；forasforawoman，hecouldhaveWhoresenowathiswhistle。But，asIsaid，hewantedMoney，andthatmustbegotbyaWife，ornoway；norcouldhesoeasilygetaWifeneither，excepthebecameanArtistatthewayofdissembling；norwoulddissemblingdoamongthatpeoplethatcoulddissembleaswellashe。ButtheredweltaMaidnotfarfromhim，thatwasbothgodly，{70e}andonethathadagoodPortion，buthowtogether，therelayallthecraft。{71a}
Well，hecallsaCouncilofsomeofhismosttrustyandcunningCompanions，{71b}andbreakshismindtothem；towit，thathehadamindtomarry:andhealsotoldthemtowhom；But，saidhe，howshallIaccomplishmyend，sheisReligious，andIamnot？Thenoneofthemmadereply，saying，SincesheisReligious，youmustpretendtobesolikewise，andthatforsometimebeforeyougotoher:Markthereforewhithershegoesdailytohear，anddoyougothitheralso；butthereyoumustbesuretobehaveyourselfsoberly，andmakeasifyoulikedtheWordwonderfulwell；standalsowhereshemayseeyou，andwhenyoucomehome，besurethatyouwalkthestreetverysoberly，andgowithinsightofher:Thisdoneforawhile，thengotoher，andfirsttalkofhowsorryyouareforyoursins，andshewgreatlovetotheReligionthatsheisof；stillspeakingwellofherPreachersandofhergodlyacquaintance，bewailingyourhardhap，thatitwasnotyourlottobeacquaintedwithherandherfellow-Professorssooner；andthisisthewaytogether。AlsoyoumustwritedownSermons，talkofScriptures，andprotestthatyoucameawooingtoher，onlybecausesheisGodly，andbecauseyoushouldcountityourgreatesthappinessifyoumightbuthavesuchanone:AsforherMoney，slightit，itwillbeneverthefurtheroff，that’sthewaytocomesoonestatit，forshewillbejealousatfirstthatyoucomeforherMoney；youknowwhatshehas，butmakenotawordaboutit。Dothis，andyoushallseeifyoudonotintangletheLass。
ThuswasthesnarelaidforthispoorhonestMaid，andshewasquicklycatchedinhispit。
Atten。Why，didhetakethiscounsel？
Wise。Didhe！yes，andafterawhile，wentasboldlytoher，{71c}
andthatunderaVizzardofReligion，asifhehadbeenforHonestyandGodliness，oneofthemostsincereandupright-heartedinEngland。Heobservedallhispoints，andfollowedtheadviceofhisCounsellers，andquicklyobtainedhertoo；fornaturalpartshehad，hewastall，andfair，andhadplain，butverygoodCloathsonhisback；andhisReligionwasthemoreeasilyattained；forhehadseensomethinginthehouseofhisFather，andfirstMaster，andsocouldthemorereadilyputhimselfintotheFormandShewthereof。
Soheappointedhisday，andwenttoher，asthathemighteasilydo，forshehadneitherfathernormothertooppose。Well，whenhewascome，andhadgivenheracivilComplement，{72a}toletherunderstandwhyhewascome，thenhebeganandtoldher，ThathehadfoundinhisheartagreatdealoflovetoherPerson；andthat，ofalltheDamoselsintheworldhehadpitcheduponher，ifshethoughtfit，tomakeherhisbelovedwife。Thereasons，ashetoldher，whyhehadpitcheduponherwere，herReligiousandpersonalExcellencies；andthereforeintreatedhertotakehisconditionintohertenderandlovingconsideration。Asfortheworld，quothhe，Ihaveaverygoodtrade，andcanmaintainmyselfandFamilywell，whilemywifesitsstillonherseat；Ihavegotthus，andthusmuchalready，andfeelmoneycomeineveryday，butthatisnotthethingthatIaimat，’tisanhonestandgodlyWife。ThenhewouldpresentherwithagoodBookortwo，pretendinghowmuchgoodhehadgotbythemhimself。HewouldalsobeoftenspeakingwellofgodlyMinisters，especiallyofthosethatheperceivedsheliked，andlovedmost。Besides，hewouldbeoftentellingofher，whatagodlyFatherhehad，andwhatanewmanhewasalsobecomehimself；andthusdidthistreacherousDealer，dealwiththishonestandgoodGirl，tohergreatgriefandsorrow，asafterwardyoushallhear。
Atten。Buthadthemaidnofriendtolookeafterher？
Wise。HerFatherandMotherweredead，andthatheknewwellenough，andsoshewasthemoreeasilyovercomebyhisnaughtylyingtongue。Butifshehadneversomanyfriends，shemighthavebeenbeguiledbyhim。Itistoomuchthecustomofyoungpeoplenow，tothinkthemselveswiseenoughtomaketheirownChoyce，andthattheyneednotaskcounselofthosethatareolderandalsowiserthenthey:{72b}butthisisagreatfaultinthem，andmanyofthemhavepaiddearforit。Well，tobeshort，inlittletimeMr。Badmanobtainshisdesire，{73a}getsthishonestGirlandhermoney，ismarriedtoher，bringsherhome，makesaFeast，entertainsherroyally，butherPortionmustpayforall。
Atten。Thiswaswonderfulldeceitfulldoings，amanshallseldomhearofthelike。
Wise。Bythishisdoing，heshewedhowlittlehefearedGod，{73b}
andwhatlittledreadhehadofhisJudgments。Forallthiscarriage，andallthesewordswerebyhimpremeditatedevil，heknewhelyed，heknewhedissembled；yea，heknewthathemadeuseofthenameofGod，ofReligion，goodMen，andgoodBooks，butasastalking-Horse，therebythebettertocatchhisgame。InallthishisgloriouspretenseofReligion，hewasbutagloriouspaintedHypocrite，andhypocrisieisthehighestsinthatapoorcarnalwretchcanattainunto；itisalsoasinthatmostdarethGod，andthatalsobringeththegreaterdamnation。NowwasheawhitedWall，nowwasheapaintedSepulchre；{73c}nowwasheagravethatappearednot；forthispoorhonest，godlyDamosel，littlethoughtthatbothherpeace，andcomfort，andestate，andliberty，andperson，andall，weregoingtoherburial，{73d}whenshewasgoingtobemarriedtoMr。Badman；Andyetsoitwas，sheenjoyedherselfbutlittleafterwards；shewasasifshewasdeadandburied，towhatsheenjoyedbefore。
Atten。CertainlysomewonderfullJudgmentofGodmustattendandovertakesuchwickedmenasthese。
Wise。YoumaybesurethattheyshallhaveJudgmenttothefull，forallthesethings，whenthedayofJudgmentiscome。ButasforJudgmentupontheminthislife，itdothnotalwayescome，nonotuponthosethatareworthythereof。TheythattemptGodaredelivered，andtheythatworkwickednessaresetup:{73e}Buttheyarereservedtothedayofwrath，andthenfortheirwickedness，Godwillrepaythemtotheirfaces。{73f}Thewickedisreservedtothedayofdestruction，theyshallbebroughtforthtothedayofwrath；whoshalldeclarehiswaytohisface？andwhoshallrepayhimwhathehathdone？yetshallhebebroughttothegrave，andremaininthetomb。{73g}Thatis，ordinarilytheyescapeGod’shandinthislife，saveonlyafewExamplesaremade，thatothersmaybecautioned，andtakewarningthereby:ButatthedayofJudgmenttheymustberebukedfortheirevilwiththelashesofdevouringfire。
Atten。CanyougivemenoexamplesofGodswrathuponmenthathaveactedthistragicalwickeddeedMr。Badman。
Wise。Yes；{74a}HamorandShechem，andallthemenoftheirCity，forattemptingtomakeGodandReligionthestalking-HorsetogetJacobsdaughterstowife，weretogetherslainwiththeedgeofthesword。AJudgmentofGoduponthem，nodoubt，fortheirdissemblinginthatmatter。Allmanneroflyinganddissemblingisdreadfull，buttomakeGodandReligionaDisguise，therewithtoblindthyDissimulationfromotherseyes，ishighlyprovokingtotheDivineMajesty。
Iknew{74b}onethatdweltnotfarofffromourTown，thatgothimawifeasMr。Badmangothis；buthedidnotenjoyherlong:foronenightashewasridinghomefromhiscompanions，wherehehadbeenataneighbouringTownhishorsethrewhimtotheground，wherehewasfounddeadatbreakofday；frightfullyandlamentablymangledwithhisfall，andbesmearedwithhisownblood。
Atten。Well，butprayreturnagaintoMr。Badman，howdidhecarryittohiswife，afterhewasmarriedtoher？
Wise。Nay，letustakethingsalongaswego。Hehadnotbeenmarriedbutalittlewhile，buthisCreditorscameuponhim{74c}
fortheirmoney:Hedeferredthemalittlewhile，butatlastthingswerecometothatpoint，thatpayhemust，ormustdoworse；
soheappointedthematime，andtheycamefortheirmoney，andhepayedthemdownwithhermoneybeforehereyes，forthosegoodsthathehadprofuselyspentamonghisWhoreslongbefore，besidestheportionthathisFathergavehimtothevalueoftwohundredpounds。
Atten。Thisbeginningwasbad；butwhatshallIsay？’twaslikeMr。Badmanhimself。Poorwoman，thiswasbutabadbeginningforher，Ifearitfilledherwithtroubleenough，asIthinksuchabeginningwouldhavedone，one，perhapsmuchstrongerthanshe。
Wise。Trouble，ay，youmaybesureofit，butnow’twastoolatetorepent，{75a}sheshouldhavelookedbettertoherself，whenbeingwarywouldhavedonehergood；herharmsmaybeanadvantagetoothers，thatwilllearntotakeheedthereby；butforherself，shemusttakewhatfollows，evensuchalifenowasMr。BadmanherHusbandwillleadher，andthatwillbebadenough。
Atten。Thisbeginningwasbad，andyetIfearitwasbutthebeginningofbad。
Wise。Youmayhesure，thatitwasbutthebeginningofbadness，forotherevilscameonapace；asforinstance:itwasbutalittlewhileafterhewasmarried，{75b}buthehangshisReligionuponthehedge，orratherdealtwithitasmendealwiththeiroldCloaths，whocastthemoff，orleavethemtootherstowear，forhisparthewouldbeReligiousnolonger。
NowthereforehehadpulledoffhisVizzard，andbegantoshewhimselfinhisoldshape，abase，wicked，debauchedfellow，andnowthepoorwomansawthatshewasbetrayedindeed；nowalsohisoldCompanionsbegintoflockabouthim，andtohaunthishouseandShopasformerly:AndwhowiththembutMr。Badman？andwhowithhimagainbutthey？
NowthosegoodpeoplethatusedtocompanywithhisWife，begantobeama[t]edanddiscouraged；{75c}alsohewouldfrownandgloatuponthem，asitheabhorredtheappearanceofthem:sothatinlittletimehedroveallgoodcompanyfromher，andmadehersitsolitarybyherself。HealsobegannowtogooutanightstothoseDrabs{75d}whowerehisFamiliarsbefore，withwhomhewouldstaysomtimestillmidnight，andsometimestillalmostmorning，andthenwouldcomehomeasdrunkasaSwine；andthiswasthecourseofMr。
Badman。
Now，whenhecamehomeinthiscase，ifhiswifedidbutspeakawordtohim，aboutwherehehadbeen，andwhyhehadsoabusedhimself，thoughherwordswerespokeninneversomuchmeeknessandlove，thenshewasWhore，{76a}andBitch，andJade；and’twaswellifshemiss’dhisfingersandheels。SometimesalsohewouldbringhisPunckshometohishouse，andwobetohiswifewhentheyweregone，ifshedidnotentertainthemwithallvarietiespossible，andalsocarryitlovinglytothem。
ThusthisgoodwomanwasmadebyBadmanherHusband，topossessnothingbutdisappointmentsastoallthathehadpromisedher，orthatshehopedtohaveathishands。
Butthatthataddedpressingweighttoallhersorrow，was，that，ashehadcastawayallReligionhimself，soheattempted，ifpossible，tomakeherdosotoo。{76b}HewouldnotsufferhertogoouttothePreachingoftheWordofChrist，nortotherestofhisAppointments，forthehealthandsalvationofherSoul:hewouldnowtauntat，andreflectinglyspeakofherPreachers；{76c}
andwouldreceive，yearaisescandalsofthem，toherverygreatgriefandaffliction。
NowshescarcedurstgotoanhonestNeighbourshouse，orhaveagoodBookinherhand；speciallywhenhehadhiscompanionsinhishouse，orhadgotalittledrinkinhishead。Hewouldalso，whenheperceivedthatshewasdejected，speaktauntingly，{76d}andmockinglytoherinthepresenceofhisCompanions，callingofherhisReligiousWife，hisdemureDame，andthelike；alsohewouldmakeasportofheramonghiswantononesabroad。
IfshedidaskhimassometimesshewouldtolethergoouttoaSermon，hewouldinacurrishmannerreply，Keepathome，keepathome，andlooktoyourbusiness，wecannotlivebyhearingofSermons。{76e}Ifshestillurgedthathewouldlethergoe，thenhewouldsaytoher，Goeifyoudare。HewouldalsochargeherwithgivingofwhathehadtoherMinisters，when，vilewretch，hehadspentitonhisvainCompanionsbefore。
ThiswasthelifethatMr。Badmansgoodwifelived，withinfewmonthsafterhehadmarriedher。
Atten。Thiswasadisappointmentindeed。
Wise。Adisappointmentindeed，asever，Ithink，poorwomanhad。
OnewouldthinkthattheKnavemightalittleletherhavehadherwill，sinceitwasnothingbuttobehonest，andsinceshebroughthimsosweet，solumpingaPortion，forshebroughthundredsintohishouse:Isay，onewouldthinkheshouldhaveletherhadherownwillalittle，sinceshedesireditonlyintheServiceandWorshipofGod:butcouldshewinhimtograntherthat？no，notabitifitwouldhavesavedherlife。True，sometimesshewouldstealoutwhenhewasfromhome，onaJourney，oramonghisdrunkencompanions，butwithallprivacyimaginable；{77a}and，poorwoman，thisadvantageshehad，shecarrieditsotoallherNeighbours，that，thoughmanyofthemwerebutcarnal，yettheywouldnotbetrayher，ortellofhergoingouttotheWord，iftheysawit，butwouldratherendeavourtohideitfromMr。Badmanhimself。
Atten。Thiscarriageofhistoher，wasenoughtobreakherheart。
Wise。Itwasenoughtodoitindeed，yeaitdideffectuallydoit。
Itkilledherintime，yeaitwasallthetimeakillingofher。
Shewouldoften-timeswhenshesatebyherself，thusmournfullybewailhercondition:{77b}WoismethatIsojourninMeshech，andthatIdwellinthetentsofKedar；mysoulhathlongtimedweltwithhimthathatethpeace。{77c}Owhatshallbegivenuntothee，thoudeceitfultongue？orwhatshallbedoneuntothee，thoufalsetongue？IamaWomangrievedinspirit，myHusbandhasboughtmeandsoldmeforhislusts:’Twasnotme，butmyMoneythathewanted:Othathehadhadit，soIhadhadmyliberty！
Thisshesaid，notofcontemptofhisPerson，butofhisConditions，andbecauseshesawthatbyhishypocriticaltongue，hehadbroughthernotonlyalmosttobeggery，butrobbedheroftheWordofGod。
Atten。Itisadeadlything，Isee，tobeunequallyyoakedwithUnbelievers。IfthiswomanhadhadagoodHusband，howhappilymighttheyhavelivedtogether！Suchanonewouldhaveprayedforher，taughther，andalsowouldhaveencouragesherintheFaith，andwaysofGod:Butnow，poorcreature，insteadofthis，thereisnothingbutthequitecontrary。
Wise。Itisadeadlythingindeed，andtherefore，bytheWordofGodhispeopleareforbidtobejoynedinmarriagewiththem。{77d}
Benot，saithit，unequallyyoakedtogetherwithunbelievers；forwhatfellowshiphathrighteousnesswithunrighteousness？andwhatcommunionhathlightwithdarkness？AndwhatConcordhathChristwithBelial？orwhatparthathhethatbelievethwithanInfidel？
AndwhatagreementhaththeTempleofGodwithIdols？{78a}TherecanbenoagreementwheresuchMatchesaremade，evenGodhimselfhathdeclaredthecontrary，fromthebeginningoftheworld。I
sayshewillputenmitybetwixttheeandthewoman，betwixtthyseedandherseed。{78b}Thereforehesaithinanotherplace，theycanmixnobetterthanIronandClay。Isay，theycannotagree，theycannotbeone，andthereforetheyshouldbeawareatfirst，andnotlightlyreceivesuchintotheiraffections。GodhasoftenmadesuchMatchesbitter，especiallytohisown。Suchmatchesare，asGodsaidofElie’sSonsthatwerespared，toconsumetheeyes，andtogrievetheheart。Ohthewailing，andlamentationthattheyhavemadethathavebeenthusyoaked，especiallyiftheyweresuchaswouldbesoyoaked，againsttheirlight，andgoodcounseltothecontrary。
Atten。Alas！hedeludedherwithhistongue，andfeignedreformation。
Wise。Well，well；sheshouldhavegonemorewarilytowork:{78d}
whatifshehadacquaintedsomeofherbest，mostknowing，andgodlyfriendstherewith？whatifshehadengagedaGodlyMinisterortwotohavetalkedwithMr。Badman？Also，whatifshehadlaidwaitroundabouthim，toespieifhewasnototherwisebehindherbackthanhewasbeforeherface？Andbesides，IverilythinksinceinthemultitudeofCounsellorsthereissafetythatifshehadacquaintedtheCongregationwithit，anddesiredthemtospendsometimeinprayertoGodaboutit，andifshemusthavehadhim，tohavereceivedhimastohisgodliness，upontheJudgmentofothers，ratherthanherown，sheknowingthemtobeGodlyandJudicious，andunbiassedmenshehadhadmorepeaceallherlifeafter；thantotrusttoherownpoor，raw，womanishJudgment，asshedid。Loveisblind，andwillseenothingamiss，whereothersmayseeanhundredfaults。ThereforeIsay，sheshouldnothavetrustedtoherownthoughtsinthematterofhisGoodness。
AstohisPerson，thereshewasfittesttojudge，becauseshewastobethepersonpleased，butastohisGodliness，theretheWordwasthefittestJudge，andtheythatcouldbestunderstandit，becauseGodwasthereintobepleased。Iwish{79a}thatallyoungMaidenswilltakeheedofbeingbeguiledwithflatteringwords，withfeigningandlyingspeeches，andtakethebestwaytopreservethemselvesfrombeingboughtandsoldbywickedmen，asshewas；
lesttheyrepentwithher，whenastothisrepentancewilldothemnogood，butfortheirunadvisednessgoesorrowingtotheirgraves。
Atten。Well，thingsarepastwiththispoorwoman，andcannotbecalledback，letothers{79b}beware，byhermisfortunes，lesttheyalsofallintoherdistress。
Wise。ThatisthethingthatIsay，letthemtakeheed，lestfortheirunadvisednessthesmart，asthispoorwomanhasdone。Andah！methinks，thattheythatyetaresinglepersons，andthataretemptedtomarrytosuchasMr。Badman；would，toinform，andwarnthemselvesinthismatter，beforetheyintanglethemselves，butgoetosomethatalreadyareinthesnare，andaskthemhowitiswiththem，astothesuitable，orunsuitablenessoftheirmarriage，anddesiretheiradvice。Surelytheywouldringsuchapealintheirearsabouttheunequality，unsuitableness，disadvantages，anddisquietments，andsinsthatattendsuchmarriages，thatwouldmakethembewareaslongastheylive。Butthebirdintheair，knowsnotthenotesofthebirdinthesnare，untillshecomesthitherherself:Besides，tomakeupsuchmarriages，Satan，andcarnalReason，andLust，oratleastInconsiderateness，hasthechiefesthand；andwherethesethingsbearsway，designs，thoughneversodestructive，willgoeheadlongon:andthereforeIfear，thatbutlittlewarningwillbetakenbyyoungGirls，atMr。Badmanswivesaffliction。
Atten。Butaretherenodisswasiveargumentstolaybeforesuch，topreventtheirfuturemisery。
Wise。Yes:ThereistheLawofGod，thatforbiddethmarriagewithunbelievers。Thesekindofmarriagesalsoarecondemnedevenbyirrationalcreatures。1。ItisforbiddenbytheLawofGodbothintheOldTestamentandintheNew。1。IntheOld。ThoushaltnotmakeMarriageswiththem；Thydaughterthoushaltnotgiveuntohisson，norhisdaughtershaltthoutakeuntothyson，Deut。7。4，5。
{80a}2。IntheNewTestamentitisforbidden。Beyenotunequallyyoakedtogetherwithunbelievers；Letthemmarrytowhomtheywill，onlyintheLord。{80b}
Herenowisaprohibition，{80c}plainlyforbiddingtheBelievertomarrywiththeUnbeliever，thereforetheyshouldnotdoit。Again，theseunwarrantableMarriages，are，asImaysosay，condemnedbyirrationalcreatures，whowillnotcouplebutwiththeirownsort:
WilltheSheepcouplewithaDog，thePartridgewithaCrow，ortheFeasantwithanOwl？No，theywillstrictlytyeupthemselvestothoseoftheirownsortonly:Yea，itsetsalltheworldawondring，whentheyseeorhearthecontrary。Manonlyismostsubjecttowinkat，andallowoftheseunlawfulmixturesofmenandwomen；BecausemanonlyisasinfulBeast，asinfulBird，thereforehe，aboveall，willtakeuponhimbyrebelliousactionstoanswer，orrathertoopposeandviolatetheLawofhisGodandCreator；norshallthese，orotherInterogatories，[Whatfellowship？whatconcord？whatagreement？whatcommunioncantherebeinsuchMarriages？]becountedofweight，orthoughtworththeansweringbyhim。
Butfurther。Thedangers{80d}thatsuchdocommonlyrunthemselvesinto，shouldbetoothersadisswasiveargumenttostopthemfromdoingthelike:forbesidesthedistressesofMr。
Badmanswife，manythathavehadveryhopefullbeginningsforheaven，havebyvertueofthemischiefsthathaveattendedtheseunlawfullmarriages，miserablyandfearfullymiscarried。Soonaftersuchmarriages，Convictionthefirststeptowardheaven
hathceased；PrayerthenextsteptowardHeavenhathceased；
HungringsandthirstingsaftersalvationanothersteptowardstheKingdomofHeavenhaveceased。Inaword，suchmarriageshaveestrangedthemfromtheWord，fromtheirgodlyandfaithfulFriends，andhavebroughtthemagainintocarnalcompany，amongcarnalFriends，andalsointocarnalDelights，where，andwithwhomtheyhaveinconclusionbothsinfullyabode，andmiserablyperished。
AndthisisonereasonwhyGodhathforbiddenthiskindofunequalmarriages。Forthey，saithhe，meaningtheungodly，willturnawaythysonfromfollowingme，thattheymayserveotherGods，sowilltheangeroftheLordbekindledagainstyou，anddestroyyousuddenly。{81a}Nowmark，thereweresomeinIsrael，thatwould，notwithstandingthisprohibition，venturetomarrytotheHeathensandUnbelievers:Butwhatfollowed？TheyservedtheirIdols，theysacrificedtheirSonsandtheirDaughtersuntoDevils。Thusweretheydefiledwiththeirownworks，andwentawhoringwiththeirownInventions。ThereforewasthewrathoftheLordkindledagainsthispeople，insomuchthatheabhorredhisownInheritance。
{81b}
Atten。Butlet’sreturnagaintoMr。Badman；hadheanyChildrenbyhiswife？
Wise。Yes，seven。
Atten。Idoubttheywerebutbadlybroughtup。
Wise。OneofthemloveditsMotherdearly，andwouldconstantlyharkentohervoice。NowthatChild{81c}shehadtheopportunitytoinstructinthePrinciplesofChristianReligion，anditbecameaverygraciouschild。ButthatchildMr。Badmancouldnotabide，hewouldseldomafforditapleasantword，butwouldscowlandfrownuponit，speakchurlishlyanddoggedlytoit，andthoughastoNatureitwasthemostfeebleoftheseven，yetitoftenestfelttheweightofitsFathersfingers。ThreeofhisChildrendiddirectlyfollowhissteps，andbegantobeasvileasinhisyouthhewashimself。TheotherthatremainedbecameakindofmungrelProfessors，notsobadastheirFather，norsogoodastheirMother，butwerebetwixtthemboth。TheyhadtheirMothersNotions，andtheirFathersActions，andweremuchlikethosethatyoureadofintheBookofNehemiah；ThesechildrenspakehalfinthespeechofAshdod，andcouldnotspeakintheJewsLanguage，butaccordingtothelanguageofeachpeople。{81d}
Atten。Whatyousayinthismatter，isobservable，andifItakenotmymarkamiss，itoftenhappenethafterthismannerwheresuchunlawfulMarriagesarecontracted。
Wise。Itsometimesdothso，andthereason，withrespecttotheirParents，isthis:WheretheoneoftheParentsisgodly，andtheotherungodlyandvile，thoughtheycanagreeinbegettingofChildren，yettheystrivefortheirChildrenwhentheyareborn。
{82a}ThegodlyParentstrivesforthechild，andbyPrayers，CounselandgoodExamples，labourstomakeitholyinbodyandsoul，andsofitfortheKingdomofHeaven；buttheungodlywouldhaveitlikehimself，wickedandbaseandsinful；andsotheybothgiveinstructionsaccordingly:instructionsdidIsay？yea，andExamplestoo，accordingtotheirminds。Thusthegodly，asHannah，ispresentingherSamueluntotheLord:buttheungodly，likethemthatwentbeforethem，areforofferingtheirChildrentoMoloch，toanIdol，tosin，totheDevil，andtoHell。ThusoneharkenethtotheLawoftheirMother，andispreservedfromdestruction，butasfortheother，astheirFathersdid，sodothey。ThusdidMr。
BadmanandhiswifepartsomeoftheirChildrenbetwixtthem；butasfortheotherthreethatwereas’twereMungrels，betwixtboth，theywerelikeuntothosethatyoureadofinKings，TheyfearedtheLord，butservedtheirownIdols。{82b}Theyhad，asIsail，theirMothersNotions，andIwilladde，Professiontoo，buttheirFathersLusts，andsomethingofhisLife。NowtheirFatherdidnotlikethem，becausetheyhadtheirMotherstongue；andtheMotherdidnotlikethembecausetheyhadstilltheirFathersheartandlife；norweretheyindeedfitcompanyforgoodorbad。TheGoodwouldnottrustthembecausetheywerebad，theBadwouldnottrustthembecausetheyweregood，viz。ThegoodwouldnottrustthembecausetheywerebadintheirLives，andthebadwouldnottrustthembecausetheyweregoodintheirWords:SotheywereforcedwithEsautojoyninaffinitywithIshmael；towit，tolookoutapeoplethatwereHypocriteslikethemselves，andwiththemtheymatcht，andlivedanddied。
Atten。Poorwoman，shecouldnotbuthavemuchperplexity。
Wise。Yea，andpoorChildren，thatevertheyweresentintotheworldasthefruitoftheloyns，andunderthegovernmentofsuchafatherasMr。Badman。
Atten。Yousayright，forsuchchildren，lye，almostunderallmannerofdisadvantages:butwemustsaynothing，becausethisalsoisthesovereignWillofGod。
Wise。WemaynotbyanymeansobjectagainstGod:yetwemaytalkoftheadvantages，anddisadvantagesthatChildrenhavebyhavingfortheirParentssuchasareeitherGodly，orthecontrary。
Atten。Yousayright，wemayso，andpraynow，sinceweareaboutit，speaksomethinginbriefuntoit，thatis，untothis；WhatadvantagethoseChildrenhaveaboveothers，thathavefortheirParentssuchasindeedareGodly。
Wise。SoIwill，onlyImustfirstpremisethesetwoorthreethings。{83a}
1。TheyhavenottheadvantageofElectionfortheirfatherssakes。
2。Theyareborn，asothers，thechildrenofwrath，thoughtheycomeofGodlyParents。
3。GracecomesnotuntothemasanInheritance，becausetheyhaveGodlyParents。ThesethingspremisedIshallnowproceed。
1。ThechildrenofGodlyParentsarethechildrenofmanyPrayers:
theyareprayedforbefore，andPrayedforaftertheyareborn，andthePrayerofagodlyFatherandgodlyMotherdothmuch。
2。Theyhavetheadvantageofwhatrestraintispossible，fromwhatevilstheirParentsseetheminclinableto，andthatisasecondmercy。
3。TheyhavetheadvantageofGodlyinstruction，andofbeingtoldwhichbe，andwhichbenottherightwaysoftheLord。
4。Theyhavealsothosewayscommendeduntothem，andspokenwellofintheirhearing，thataregood。
5。Sucharealso，whatmaybe，keptoutofevilcompany，fromevilBooks，andfrombeingtaughtthewayofSwearing，Lying，andthelike，asSabbath-breaking，andmockingatgoodmen，andgoodthings，andthisisaverygreatmercy。
6。TheyhavealsothebenefitofagodlylifesetbeforethemdoctrinallybytheirParents，andthatdoctrinebacktwithagodlyandholyexample:andalltheseareverygreatadvantages。
Nowalltheseadvantages，thechildrenofungodlyParentswant；
{84a}andsoaremoreindangerofbeingcarriedawaywiththeerrorofthewicked。ForungodlyParentsneitherPrayfortheirChildren，nordo，norcantheyheartilyinstructthem；theydonotafteragodlymannerrestrainthemfromevil，nordotheykeepthemfromevilcompany。Theyarenotgrievedat，noryetdotheyforewarntheirchildrentobewareofsuchevilactionsthatareabominationtoGod，andtoallgoodmen。TheylettheirchildrenbreaktheSabbath，swear，lye，bewickedandvain。Theycommendnottotheirchildrenanholylife，norsetagoodexamplebeforetheireyes。No，theydoinallthingscontrary:Estrangingoftheirchildrenwhattheycan，fromtheloveofGodandallgoodmen，sosoonastheyareborn。ThereforeitisaverygreatJudgmentofGoduponchildrentobetheOffspringofbaseandungodlymen。{84b}
Atten。Well，butbeforeweleaveMr。Badmanswifeandchildren，I
haveamind，ifyouplease，toenquirealittlemoreafteronething，thewhichIamsureyoucansatisfiemein。
Wise。Whatisthat？
Atten。Yousaidawhileago，thatthisMr。BadmanwouldnotsufferhiswifetogoouttohearsuchgodlyMinistersassheliked，butsaidifshedid，shehadasgoodnevercomehomeanymore。Didheoftencarryitthustoher？
Wise。Hedidsayso，hedidoftensayso。ThisItoldyouthen，andhadalsothentoldyoumore，butthatotherthingsputmeout。
Atten。Wellsaid，praythereforenowgoon。
Wise。SoIwill。Uponatime，shewasonaLordsdayforgoingtohearaSermon，andMr。Badmanwasunwilling{84c}sheshould:butsheatthattime，asitseems，didputonmorecouragethanshewaswont；andtherefore，aftershehadspentuponhim，agreatmanyfairwordsandentreaties，ifperhapsshemighthaveprevailedbythem，butalltonopurposeatall:Atlastshesaidshewouldgo，andrendredthisreasonforit；IhaveanHusband，butalsoaGod；
myGodhascommandedme，andthatuponpainofdamnation，tobeacontinualWorshipperofhim，andthatinthewayofhisownAppointments:IhaveanHusband，butalsoaSoul，andmySouloughttobemoreuntome，thanalltheworldbesides。ThissoulofmineIwilllookafter，carefor，andifIcanprovideitanHeavenforitshabitation。Youarecommandedtoloveme，asyouloveyourownbody，andsodoIloveyou；{85a}butItellyoutrue，IpreferrmySoulbeforealltheworld，anditsSalvationI
willseek。
Atthis，first，{85b}hegaveheranuglywish，andthenfellintoafearfullrage，andswaremoreoverthatifshedidgo，hewouldmakebothher，andallherdamnableBrotherhoodforsohewaspleasedtocallthemtorepenttheircomingthither。
Atten。Butwhatshouldhemeanbythat？
Wise。Youmayeasilyguesswhathemeant:hemeant，hewouldturnInformer，andsoeitherwearyoutthosethatsheloved，frommeetingtogethertoWorshipGod；ormakethempaydearlyfortheirsodoing；thewhichifhedid，heknewitwouldvexeveryveinofhertenderheart。
Atten。ButdoyouthinkMr。Badmanwouldhavebeensobase？
Wise。Trulyhehadmalice，andenmityenoughinhishearttodoit，onelyhewasaTradesman；alsoheknewthathemustlivebyhisneighbours，andsohehadthatlittlewitinhisanger，thatherefrainedhimself，anddiditnot。But，asIsaid，hehadmaliceandenvyenoughinhisheart{85c}tohavemadehimtodoit，onlyhethoughtitwouldworsthiminhistrade:yetthesethreethingshewouldbedoing。
1。Hewouldbeputtingofothersontomolestandabuseherfriends。
2。Hewouldbegladwhenheheardthatanymischiefbefellthem。
3。Andwouldlaughather，whenhesawhertroubledforthem。AndnowIhavetoldyouMr。Badmanswayastothis。
Atten。ButwashenotafraidoftheJudgmentsofGod，thatdidflyaboutatthattime？
Wise。HeregardednottheJudgmentnorMercyofGod，forhadheatalldonethat，hecouldnothavedoneashedid。ButwhatJudgmentsdoyoumean？
Atten。SuchJudgments，thatifMrBadmanhimselfhadtakenbutsobernoticeof，theymighthavemadehimahungdownhisears。
Wise。Why，haveyouheardofanysuchpersonsthattheJudgmentsofGodhaveovertaken。
Atten。Yes，andso，Ibelieve，haveyoutoo，thoughyoumakesostrangeaboutit。
Wise。Ihavesoindeed，tomyastonishmentandwonder。
Atten。Pray，therefore，ifyouplease，tellmewhatitis，astothis，thatyouknow；andthen，perhaps，Imayalsosaysomethingtoyouofthesame。
Wise。In{86a}ourTown{86b}therewasoneW。S。amanofaverywickedlife；andhe，whenthereseemedtobecountenancegiventoit，wouldneedsturnInformer。Well，sohedid，andwasasdiligentinhisbusinessasmostofthemcouldbe；hewouldwatchanights，climbTrees，andrangetheWoodsadays，ifpossible，tofindouttheMeeters，forthentheywereforcedtomeetintheFields:yea，hewouldcursethembitterly，andswearmostfearfullywhathewoulddotothemwhenhefoundthem。Well，afterhehadgoneonlikeaBedlaminhiscourseawhile，andhaddonesomemischiefstothepeople，hewasstrickenbythehandofGod，andthatinthismanner。
1。Althoughhehadhistonguenaturallyatwill，nowhewastakenwithafaulteringinhisspeech，andcouldnotforweekstogetherspeakotherwise，thanjustlikeamanthatwasdrunk。
2。Thenhewastakenwithadrauling，orslabberingathismouth，whichslabbersometimeswouldhangathismouthwellnighhalfwaydowntotheground。
3。ThenhehadsuchaweaknessinthebacksinewsofhisNeck，thatofttimeshecouldnotlookupbeforehim，unlessheclappedhishandharduponhisforehead，andhelduphisheadthatway，bystrengthofhand。
4。Afterthishisspeechwentquiteaway，andhecouldspeaknomorethanaSwineoraBear。Therefore，likeoneofthem，hewouldgruntleandmakeanuglynoyse，accordingashewasoffended，orpleased，orwouldhaveanythingdone，&c。
Inthisposturehecontinuedforthespaceofhalfayear，orthereabouts，allthewhileotherwisewell，andcouldgoabouthisbusiness，saveoncethathehadafallfromtheBellasithangsinourSteeple，which’twasawonderitdidnotkillhim:Butafterthathealsowalkedabout，tillGodhadmadehimasufficientspectacleofhisJudgmentforhissin，andthenonasuddenhewasstrickenanddyedmiserably:andsotherewasanendofhimandhisdoings。
Iwilltellyou{87a}ofanother。AboutfourmilesfromSt。Neots，therewasaGentlemanhadaman，andhewouldneedsbeanInformer，andalustyyoungmanhewas。Well，anInformerhewas，anddidmuchdistresssomepeople，andhadperfectedhisInformationssoeffectuallyagainstsome，thattherewasnothingfurthertodo，butfortheConstablestomakedistressonthepeople，thathemighthavetheMoneyorGoods；andasIheard，hehastenedthemmuchtodoit。Nowwhilehewasintheheatofhiswork，ashestoodonedaybytheFire-side，hehaditshouldseemamindtoaSopinthePan，fortheSpitwasthenatthefire，sohewenttomakehimone；butbehold，aDogsosayhisownDogtookdistasteatsomething，andbithisMasterbytheLeg；thewhichbite，notwithstandingallthemeansthatwasusedtocurehim，turnedaswassaidtoaGangrene；however，thatwoundwashisdeath，andthatadreadfulonetoo:formyRelatorsaid，thathelayinsuchaconditionbythisbite，asthebeginningtillhisfleshrottedfromoffhimbeforehewentoutoftheworld。ButwhatneedI
instanceinparticularpersons，whentheJudgementofGodagainstthiskindofpeoplewasmademanifest，IthinkImaysay，ifnotinall，yetinmostoftheCountiesinEnglandwheresuchpoorCreatureswere。ButIwould，ifithadbeenthewillofGod，thatneitherInoranybodyelse，couldtellyoumoreoftheseStories:
Truestories，thatareneitherLye，norRomance。
Atten。Well，Ialsoheardofboththesemyself，andofmoretoo，asremarkableintheirkindasthese，ifIhadanylisttotellthem:butletusleavethosethatarebehindtoothers，ortothecomingofChrist，whothenwilljustifieorcondemnthemasthemeritoftheirworkshallrequire；oriftheyrepented，andfoundmercy，IshallbegladwhenIknowit，forIwishnotacursetotheSoulofmineEnemy。
Wise。Therecanbenopleasureinthetellingofsuchstories，thoughtohearofthemmaydousapleasure:TheymayputusinmindthatthereisaGodthatjudgethintheearth，andthatdothnotalwayesforgetnordeferretoheartheCryeofthedestitute；
TheyalsocarryalongwiththembothCautionandCounseltothosethatarethesurvivorsofsuch。LetustrembleattheJudgementsofGod，andbeafraidofsinningagainsthim，anditshallbeourprotection。ItshallgowellwiththemthatfearGod，thatfearbeforehim。
Atten。WellSir，asyouhaveintimated，soIthinkwehaveinthisplacespokenenoughaboutthesekindofmen；ifyouplease，letusreturnagaintoMr。Badmanhimself，ifyouhaveanymoretosayofhim。
Wise。More！wehaveyetscarcethroughlybegunwithAnythingthatwehavesaid。Alltheparticularsareinthemselvessofullofbadness，thatwehaveratheronlylookedinthem，thanindeedsaidanythingtothem:butwewillpassthem，andproceed。YouhaveheardofthesinsofhisYouth，ofhisApprentiship，andhowhesetup，andmarried，andwhatalifehehathledhiswife；andnowI
willtellyousomemore{88a}ofhispranks。HehadtheveryknackofKnavery；hadhe，asIsaidbefore，beenboundtoserveanApprentishiptoallthesethings，hecouldnothavebeenmorecunning，hecouldnothavebeenmoreartificialatit。
Atten。Norperhapssoartificiallyneither。ForasnonecanteachGoodnessliketoGodhimself，soconcerningSinandKnavery，nonecanteachamanitliketheDevil，towhom，asIperceive，Mr。
BadmanwenttoSchoolfromhisChildhoodtotheendofhislife。
ButpraySir，makeabeginning。
Wise。WellsoIwill。YoumayrememberthatItoldyouwhataconditionhewasinforMoneybeforehedidmarry，andhowhegotarichWife，withwhoseMoneyhepaidhisdebts:Nowwhenhehadpaidhisdebts，hehavingsomeMoneysleft，hesetsupagain{88b}
asbrisklyasever，keepsagreatShop，drivesagreatTrade，andrunsagainagreatwayintodebt；butnownotintothedebtofoneortwo，butintothedebtofmany，sothatatlasthecametoowesomethousands；andthushewentonagoodwhile。Andtopursuehisendsthebetter，hebegannowtostudytopleaseallmen，andtosuithimselftoanycompany；hecouldnowbeasthey，sayasthey，thatis，ifhelisted；andthenhewouldlist，whenheperceivedthatbysodoing，hemighteithermakethemhisCustomersorCreditorsforhisCommodities。Ifhedealtwithhonestmen，aswithsomehonestmenhedidthenhewouldbeasthey；talkasthey，seemtobesoberasthey，talkofJusticeandReligionasthey，andagainstDebaucheryasthey；yea，andwouldtooseemtoshewadislikeofthemthatsaid，did，orwereotherwisethanhonest。
Again，whenhedidlightamongthosethatwerebad，thenhewouldbeasthey，butyetmorecloseandcautiously，exceptheweresureofhiscompany:Thenhewouldcarryitopenly，beasthey；say，Damn’emandSink’em，asthey。IftheyrailedonGoodmen，socouldhe；{89a}iftheyrailedonReligion，socouldhe:iftheytalkedbeastly，vainly，idlely，sowouldhe；iftheywerefordrinking，swearing，whoring，oranythelikeVillanies，sowashe。Thiswasnowthepathhetrodin，andcoulddoallartificially，asanymanalive。Andnowhethoughthimselfaperfectman，hethoughthewasalwaysaBoytillnow。WhatthinkyounowofMr。Badman？
Atten。Think！why，IthinkhewasanAtheist:FornomanbutanAtheistcandothis。Isay，itcannotbe，butthatthemanthatissuchasthisMr。Badman，mustbearankandstinkingAtheist；forhethatbelievesthatthereiseitherGodorDevil，HeavenorHell，orDeath，andJudgmentafter，cannotdoeasMr。Badmandid；Imean，ifhecoulddothesethingswithoutreluctancyandcheckofConscience；yea，ifhehadnotsorrowandremorseforsuchabominablesinsasthese。
Wise。Nay，hewassofarofffromreluctanciesandremorseofConscienceforthesethings，thathecountedthemtheexcellencyofhisAttainments，thequintessenceofhisWit，hisrareandsingularvertues，suchasbutfewbesideshimselfcouldbetheMastersof。
Therefore，asforthosethatmadeboggleandstopatthings，andthatcouldnotinConscience，andforfearofDeathandJudgement，dosuchthingsashe；hewouldcallthemFoolsandNoddies，andchargethemforbeingfrightedwiththetalkofunseenBugbears；
andwouldencouragethem，iftheywouldbemenindeed，tolabouraftertheattainmentofthishisexcellentart。Hewouldoften-
timespleasehimself{90a}withthethoughtsofwhathecoulddointhismatter，sayingwithinhimself；Icanbereligious，andirreligious，Icanbeanything，ornothing；Icanswear，andspeakagainstswearing；Icanlye，andspeakagainstlying；Icandrink，wench，beunclean，anddefraud，andnotbetroubledforit:NowI
enjoymyself，andamMasterofmineownwayes，andnottheyofme。
ThisIhaveattainedwithmuchstudy，greatcare，andmorepains。
Butthishistalkshouldbeonlywithhimself，tohiswife，whoheknewdurstnotdivulgeit；oramonghisIntimates，towhomheknewhemightsayanything。
Atten。DidIcallhimbeforeanAtheist？ImaycallhimnowaDevil，oramanpossessedwithone，ifnotwithmany。Ithinkthattherecannotbefoundineverycornersuchanoneasthis。True，itissaidofKingAhaz，thatbesinnedmoreandmore；andofAhab，thathesoldhimselftoworkwickedness；andofthemenofSodom，thattheyweresinnersexceedinglybeforetheLord。{90b}
Wise。AnAtheisthewasnodoubt，iftherebesuchathingasanAtheistintheworld，butforallhisbragsofperfectionandsecurityinhiswickedness，IbelievethatattimesGoddidletdownfirefromHeavenintohisConscience。True，Ibelievehewouldquicklyputitoutagain，andgrowmoredesperateandwickedafterward，butthisalsoturnedtohisdestruction，asafterwardyoumayhear。{90c}
ButIamnotofyourmind，tothinkthattherearebutfewsuchintheworld；exceptyoumeanastotheDegreeofwickednessuntowhichhehadattained。Forotherwise，nodoubt，{90d}thereisabundanceofsuchashe:menofthesamemind，ofthesameprinciples，andofthesameconsciencetoo，toputthemintopractice。Yea，Ibelievethattherearemanythatareendeavouringtoattaintothesamepitchofwickedness；andallthemaresuchashe，intheJudgmentoftheLaw；norwilltheirwantofhellishwittoattainthereto，excusethematthedayofJudgment。YouknowthatinallScience，somearemorearchthansome；andsoitisintheart，aswellasinthepracticeofwickedness:somearetwo-
fold，andsomeseven-foldmorethechildrenofHellthanothers，andyetallthechildrenofHell，elsetheywouldallbeMasters，andnonescholarsintheschoolofwickedness。ButtheremustbeMasters，andtheremustbeLearners；Mr。Badmanwasamasterinthisart，andthereforeitfollowsthathemustbeanarchandchiefoneinthatmystery。
Atten。Youareintheright，forIperceivethatsomemen，thoughtheydesireit，cannotbesoarchinthepracticethereofasothers，butareasIsupposetheycallthemfoolsandduncestotherest，theirheadsandcapacitieswillnotservethemtoactanddosowickedly。ButMr。Badmanwantednotawickedheadtocontrive，aswellasawickedhearttodohiswickedness。
Wise。True，butyetIsay，suchmenshallatthedayofJudgment，bejudged，notonlyforwhattheyare，butalsoforwhattheywouldbe。Forifthethoughtoffoolishnessissin，{91a}doubtlessthedesireoffoolishnessismoresin:andifthedesirebemore，theendeavourafteritmustneedsbemoreandmore。{91b}HethenthatisnotanartificialAtheistandTransgressor，yetifhedesirestobeso，ifheendeavourethtobeso，heshallbeJudgedandcondemnedtoHellforsuchanone。FortheLawJudgethmen，asI
said，accordingtowhattheywouldbe。Hethatlookethuponawomantolustafterher，hathcommittedadulterywithheralreadyinhisheart。{91c}Bythesamerule，hethatwouldsteal，dothsteal；hethatwouldcheat，dothcheat；hethatwouldswear，dothswear；andhethatwouldcommitadultery，dothdoso。ForGodJudgethmenaccordingtotheworkingoftheirminds，andsaith；Ashethinketh，soishe。Thatis，soisheinhisheart，inhisintentions，inhisdesires，inhisendeavours；andGodsLaw，Isay，laysholdofthedesires，intentionsandendeavours，evenasitlaysholdoftheactofwickednessitself。{91d}AmanthenthatdesirestobeasbadasMr。Badman，anddesirestobesowickedhavemanyintheirheartsthoughheneverattainstothatproficiencyinwickednessashe，shallyetbeJudgedforasbadamanashe，because’twasinhisdesirestobesuchawickedone。