Life and Death of Mr. Badman
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Behold these are the ungodly that prosper in the world, 560 (that is, by wicked ways) they increase in riches.
This therefore is a great Judgment of God, both upon that man that dyeth in his sins, and also upon his companion that beholdeth him so to dye. He sinneth, he dyeth in his sins, and yet dyeth quietly. What shall his companion say to this? What Judgment shall he make how God will deal with him, by beholding the lamb-like death of his companion? Be sure, he cannot, as from such a sight say, Wo be to me, for Judgment is before him: He cannot gather, that sin is a dreadful and a bitter thing, by the child-like death of Mr. Badman. But must rather, if he judgeth according to what he sees, or according to his corrupted reason, conclude with the wicked ones of old, That every one that doth evil, is good in the sight of the Lord, and he delighteth in them; or where is the God of Judgment? 561
Yea, this is enough to puzzle the wisest man. David himself, was put to a stand, by beholding the quiet death of ungodly men. Verily, sayes he, I have cleansed my heart in vain, and have washed my hands in innocency. Psal. 73. 13. They, to appearance fare better by far than I: Their eyes stand out with fatness, they have more than heart can wish; But all the day long have I been plagued, and chastned every morning. This, I say, made David wonder, yea, and Job and Jeremiah too: But he goeth into the Sanctuary, and then he understands their end, nor could he understand it before. I went into the Sanctuary of God: What place was that? why there where he might enquire of God, and by him be resolved of this matter: Then, says he, understood I their end. Then I saw, that thou hast set them in slippery places, and that thou castest them down to destruction. Castest them down, that is, suddenly, or as the next words say, As in a moment they are utterly consumed with terrors: which terrors did not cease them on their sick-bed, for they had no bands in their death. The terrors therefore ceased them there, where also they are holden in them for ever. This he found out, I say, but not without great painfulness, grief and pricking in his reins: so deep, so hard and so difficult did he find it, rightly to come to a determination in this matter.
And indeed, this is a deep Judgment of God towards ungodly sinners; it is enough to stagger a whole world, only the Godly that are in the world have a Sanctuary to go to, where the Oracle and Word of God is, by which his Judgements, and a reason of many of them are made known to, and understood by them.
Atten. Indeed this is a staggering dispensation. It is full of the wisdom and anger of God. And I believe, as you have said, that it is full of Judgment to the world. Who would have imagined, that had not known Mr. Badman, and yet had seen him die, but that he had been a man of an holy life and conversation, since he died so stilly, so quietly, so like a Lamb or Chrisom child? Would they not, I say, have concluded, that he was a righteous man? or that if they had known him and his life, yet to see him die so quietly, would they not have concluded that he had made his peace with God? Nay further, if some had known that he had died in his sins, and yet that he died so like a Lamb, would they not have concluded, that either God doth not know our sins, or that he likes them; or that he wants power, or will, or heart, or skill to punish them; since Mr. Badman himself went from a sinfull life so quietly, so peaceably, and so like a Lamb as he did?
Wise. Without controversie, this is an heavy judgment of God upon wicked men; (Job 21. 23) one goes to Hell in peace, another goes to Hell in trouble; one goes to Hell being sent thither by his own hands; another goes to Hell, being sent thither by the hand of his companion; one goes thither with his eyes shut, and another goes thither with his eyes open; one goes thither roaring, and another goes thither boasting of Heaven and Happiness all the way he goes: One goes thither like Mr. Badman himself, and others go thither as did his Brethren. But above all, Mr. Badmans death, as to the manner of dying, is the fullest of Snares and Traps to wicked men; therefore they that die as he, are the greatest stumble to the world: They goe, and goe, they go on peaceably from Youth to old Age, and thence to the Grave, and so to Hell, without noyse: They goe as an Ox to the slaughter, and as a fool to the correction of the Stocks; that is, both sencelesly and securely. O! but being come at the gates of Hell! O! but when they see those gates set open for them: O! but when they see that that is their home, and that they must go in thither, then their peace and quietness flies away for ever: Then they roar like Lions, yell like Dragons, howl like Dogs, and tremble at their Judgment, as do the Devils themselves. Oh! when they see they must shoot the Gulf and Throat of Hell! when they shall see that Hell hath shut her ghastly Jaws upon them! when they shall open their eyes, and find themselves within the belly and bowels of Hell! then they will mourn, and weep, and hack, and gnash their teeth for pain. But this must not be (or if it must, yet very rarely) till they are gone out of the sight and hearing of those mortals whom they do leave behind them alive in the world.
Atten. Well, my good Neighbour Wiseman, I perceive that the Sun grows low, and that you have come to a conclusion with Mr. Badmans Life and Death; and therefore I will take my leave of you. Only first, let me tell you, I am glad that I have met with you to day, and that our hap was to fall in with Mr. Badmans state. I also thank you for your freedom with me, in granting of me your reply to all my questions: I would only beg your Prayers; that God will give me much grace, that I may neither live nor die as did Mr. Badman.
Wise. My good Neighbour Attentive, I wish your welfare in Soul and Body; and if ought that I have said of Mr. Badmans Life and-Death, may be of Benefit unto you, I shall be heartily glad; only I desire you to thank God for it, and to pray heartily for me, that I with you may be kept by the Power of God through Faith unto Salvation.
Atten. Amen. Farewell.
Wise. I wish you heartily Farewell.
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In this Project Gutenberg eText italics have been dropped as they are excessive but otherwise the text, complete with capitalisation, punctuation, spelling etc., is as in the edition transcribed.—DP.
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Not included in this Project Gutenberg eText as we have already released “The Holy War.”—DP.
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Original sin is the root of Actual transgressions.
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Mark 7.
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Job 11. 12. Ezek. 16. Exod. 13. 13. Chap. 34. 20.
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Rom. 5.
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Badman addicted to Lying from a child.
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A Lie knowingly told demonstrates that the heart is desperately hard.
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The Lyers portion. Rev. 21. 8. 27. Chap. 22. 15.
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Prov. 22. 15. Chap. 23. 13, 14.
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Joh. 8. 44.
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The Devils Brat.
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Acts 5. 3, 4.
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The Father and Mother of a Lie.
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Mark.
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Some will tell a Lie for a Peny profit.
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An Example for Lyers. Acts 5.
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A Spirit of Lying accompanyed with other sins.
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Badman given to pilfer.
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Badman would rob his Father.
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Exod. 20. 15.
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Zech. 5. 3.
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Jer. 2. 26. How Badman did use to carry it when his Father used to chide him for his sins.
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Badman more firmly knit to his Companions than either to Father or Mother.
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Badman would rejoyce to think that his Parents death were at hand.
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1 Sam. 2. 25.
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Badman counted his thieving no great matter.
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The Story of old Tod.
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Young Thieves takes notice.
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Old Tod began his way to the Gallows by robbing of Orchards and the like.
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Badman could not abide the Lords Day.
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Why Badman could not abide the Lords Day.
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God proves the heart what it is, by instituting of the Lords day, and setting it apart to his service.
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Gen. 2. 2. Exod. 31. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. Mar. 16. 1. Acts 20. 7. 1 Cor. 16. 1, 2. Mar. 2. 27, 28. Revel. 1. 10.
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Isa. 5. 8, 13.—Could not see where this fits in the text.—DP.
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Chap. 56. 2.
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Amos 8. 5.
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Heb. 4. 9.
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How Badman did use to spend the Lords Day.
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Ephes. 5. 6.
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Badman given to Swearing and Cursing.
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Rom. 6. 13.
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Swearing and Cursing a badge of Mr. Badmans honour.
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Difference betwixt Swearing and Cursing.
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What Swearing is.
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Exod. 20. 7.
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A man may sin in swearing to a truth. Jer. 5. 2.
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He that swears to a Lie, concludes that God is as wicked as himself.
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Zech. 5. 3. Jer. 7. 9. Hos. 4. 2, 3.
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Six Causes of vain Swearing.
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Jam. 3. 6, 7, 8, 9.
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How Cursing is distinguished from Swearing.
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Of Cursing, what it is.
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2 Sam. 16. 6, 7, 8.
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1 King. 2. 8.
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How the profane ones of our times Curse.
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Job 30. 31.
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Badmans way of Cursing.
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The Damme Blade.
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Badman would curse his Father, &c.
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Badman would curse his Fathers Cattel.
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Job 15. Eccles. 7. 22.
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Four causes of Cursing.
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The dishonour it brings to God.
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Jam. 3. 9.
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Swearing and Cursing, are sins against the light of Nature.
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Gen. 31.
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Examples of Gods anger against them that Swear and Curse.
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Psal. 109. 17,18.
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A grievous thing to bring up Children wickedly.
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Badman put to be an Apprentice.
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Young Badmans Master, and his qualifications.
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A bad Master, a bad thing.
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How many ways a Master may be the ruin of an Apprentice.
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Children are great observers of what older folks doe.
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1 Sam. 2.
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Badman had all advantages to be good, but continued Badman still.
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All good things abominable to Badman.
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Good counsel to Badman like Little-Ease. Prov. 9. 8. Chap. 15. 12.
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How Badman used to behave himself at Sermons.
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The desperate words of one H. S. who once was my Companion. He was own bother to Ned, of whom you read before.
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Job 21. 14. Zech. 1. 11, 12, 13.
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Zech. 7. 13.
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Gen. 21. 9, 10. 2 King. 2. 23, 24.
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Badmans Acquaintance.
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A Sign of Gods Anger.
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Rom. 1. 28.
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Psal. 125. 5.
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2 Thess. 2. 10, 11, 12.
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Prov. 12. 20.
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The Devils Decoys.
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Prov. 1. 29.
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This was done at Bedford.
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Prov. 7. 12, 13.
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Prov. 5. 11.
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2 Pet. 2. 12, 13.
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Badman becomes a frequenter of Taverns.
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A Story for a Drunkard.
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Four evils attend drunkenness.
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Prov. 23. 20, 21.
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Eccles. 7. 17.
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Prov. 23. 29, 30.
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1 Cor. 6. 10.
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The fifth evil the worst.
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Prov. 23. 34, 35.
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An Objection answered.
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Habak. 2, 9, 10, 11, 12. Ver. 5, 15.
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Badmans Masters Purse paid for his drunkenness.
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A Caution for Masters.
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Badmans third companion addicted to Uncleanness.
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Sins of great men dangerous.
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Prov. 5. 8.
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Signs of a whore.
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Chap. 7. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18.
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The sin of Uncleanness cried out against.
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What evils attend this sin. Prov. 6. 26.
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Gen. 38. 18.
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Prov. 31. 1, 2.
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A Story for unclean persons to take notice of.
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More evils attend this sin.
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Job 31. 1, 2, 3.
Deut. 2. 43. (This doesn’t exist but is as given in the text. DP)
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Prov. 6. 33.
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Prov. 6. 26.
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Chap. 23. 27. Prov. 2. 18, 19. Chap. 7. 25, 26, 27.
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Prov. 22. 14.
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Ephes. 5. 5.
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Desperate words.
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Gen. 39. 10.
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Of chaste Joseph.
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Many are made whores by promises of Marriage, &c.
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Clarks Looking-glass for Sinners, Chap. 2. Pag. 12.
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Badman and his Master abhor one another.
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Prov. 29. 27.
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Young Badman runs away from his Master.
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He gets a new Master like himself.
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A sign of Gods anger upon young Badman.
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Demonstration of Gods anger towards him.
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Gen. 18. 18, 19.
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Psal. 7. 14.
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Jam. 1. 15.
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It concerns Parents to put their Children into good Families.
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Masters should also beware what Servants they entertain.
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Young Badman and his second Master cannot agree.
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Acts 16. 16.
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Reasons of their disagreeing.
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Acts 16. 17, 18, 19, 20.
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Ro. 14. 22.
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Bad Masters condemn themselves when they for badness beat their Bad servants.
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1 King. 16. 7.
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Why young Badman did not run away from this Master though he did beat him.
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Why Badman could bear his last Masters reproof better than he could the first.
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By what means Badman came to be compleated in his wickedness.
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Badman out of his time.
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He goes home to his Father.
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He refrains himself for Money.
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Severity what it inclines to.
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We are better at giving then taking good Counsel.
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This is to be considered.
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A good woman and her bad son.
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Mr. Badman sets up for himself, and quickly runs to the lands end.
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The reason of his runing out.
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Eccle. 11, 9.
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New companions.
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Mr. Badmans temper.
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Pro. 29. 3. Chap. 13. 20.
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Pro. 28. 7.
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Pro. 28. 19.
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Pro. 23. 21.
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His Behaviour under his decays.
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How he covered his decayes.
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Badman is for a rich Wife.
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Badman has a godly Maid in his eye.
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He seeks to get her, why, and how.
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He calls his Companions together, and they advise him how to get her.
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Badman goes to the Damosel as his Counsel advised him.
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Badmans complement, his lying complement.
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Neglect of Counsel about marriage dangerous.
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Badman obtains his desire, is married, &c.
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His carriage judged ungodly and wicked.
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Mat. 23.
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The great alteration that quickly happened to Badmans wife.
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Mala. 3. 15.
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Expectation of Judgment is for such things.
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Job. 21. 30, 31, 32.
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An example of Gods anger on such as have heretofore committed this sin of Mr. Badman. Gen 34.
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After Badman is married, his Creditors come upon him, and his wives Portion pays for that which his whores were feasted with before he was married.
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Now she reaps the fruits of her unadvisedness.
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Now Badman has got him a wife by Religion, he hangs it by as a thing out of use, and entertains his old Companions.
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He drives good company from his wife.
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He goes to his Whores.
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He rails at his wife.
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He seeks to force his wife from her Religion.
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He mocks at her Preachers.
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He mocks his wife in her dejections.
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He refuses to let her go out to good company.
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She gets out sometimes by stealth.
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Her repentance and complaint.
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Psal. 120
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The evil of being unequally yoaked together.
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2 Cor. 6. 13.
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Gen. 3. 15.
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Good counsel to those godly maids that are to marry.
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A caution to young women.
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Let Mr. Badmans wife be your Example.
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Deut. 7. 4, 5. (Rather unnecessary footnote. DP)
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1 Cor. 7. 39. 2 Cor. 6. 14, 15, 16.
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Rules for those that are to marry.
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If you love your Souls take heed.
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Duet 7.
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Psal. 106. 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40.
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Badmans Children that he had by this good woman.
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Nehem. 13. 24.
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How the ungodly Father and godly Mother doe strive for the Children that God doth give them.
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2 King. 17.
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The advantages that Children have, whose Parents are both godly.
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The disadvantages that the Children of ungodly Parents have.
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Job 30. 8.
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A contest betwixt Mr. Badman and his wife.
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Ephes. 5. 28.
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With what weapons Badman did deal with his wife.
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Mr. Badmans heart discovered as to its enmity against the friends of his wife.
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Mark
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New discourse of Mr. Badman.
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Mr. Badman plays a new prank.
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Mr. Badmans perfection.
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How Mr. Badman came to enjoy himself.
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2 Chron. 28. 22. 1 King 21. 25. Gen. 13. 13.
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Job 21. 17.
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There are abundance like Mr. Badman.
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Pro. 24. 9.
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He that would be bad is bad.
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Matt 5. 28.
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Pro. 23. 7. Mat. 5. Rom. 7. 7.
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A bad heart makes a bad man.
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1 Sam. 24. 13. Mat. 7. 16, 17, 18.
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Mar. 7. 20, 21, 22, 23.