Wise. Nay, let us take things along as we go. He had not been
married but a little while, but his Creditors came upon him {74c}
for their money: He deferred them a little while, but at last
things were come to that point, that pay he must, or must do worse;
so he appointed them a time, and they came for their money, and he
payed them down with her money before her eyes, for those goods
that he had profusely spent among his Whores long before, (besides
the portion that his Father gave him) to the value of two hundred
pounds.

Atten. This beginning was bad; but what shall I say? 'twas like
Mr. Badman himself. Poor woman, this was but a bad beginning for
her, I fear it filled her with trouble enough, as I think such a
beginning would have done, one, perhaps much stronger than she.

Wise. Trouble, ay, you may be sure of it, but now 'twas too late
to repent, {75a} she should have looked better to herself, when
being wary would have done her good; her harms may be an advantage
to others, that will learn to take heed thereby; but for her self,
she must take what follows, even such a life now as Mr. Badman her
Husband will lead her, and that will be bad enough.

Atten. This beginning was bad, and yet I fear it was but the
beginning of bad.

Wise. You may he sure, that it was but the beginning of badness,
for other evils came on apace; as for instance: it was but a
little while after he was married, {75b} but he hangs his Religion
upon the hedge, or rather dealt with it as men deal with their old
Cloaths, who cast them off, or leave them to others to wear, for