their eyes. No, they do in all things contrary: Estranging of
their children what they can, from the love of God and all good
men, so soon as they are born. Therefore it is a very great
Judgment of God upon children to be the Offspring of base and
ungodly men. {84b}

Atten. Well, but before we leave Mr. Badmans wife and children, I
have a mind, if you please, to enquire a little more after one
thing, the which I am sure you can satisfie me in.

Wise. What is that?

Atten. You said a while ago, that this Mr. Badman would not suffer
his wife to go out to hear such godly Ministers as she liked, but
said if she did, she had as good never come home any more. Did he
often carry it thus to her?

Wise. He did say so, he did often say so. This I told you then,
and had also then told you more, but that other things put me out.

Atten. Well said, pray therefore now go on.

Wise. So I will. Upon a time, she was on a Lords day for going to
hear a Sermon, and Mr. Badman was unwilling {84c} she should: but
she at that time, as it seems, did put on more courage than she was
wont; and therefore, after she had spent upon him, a great many
fair words and entreaties, if perhaps she might have prevailed by
them, but all to no purpose at all: At last she said she would go,
and rendred this reason for it; I have an Husband, but also a God;
my God has commanded me, and that upon pain of damnation, to be a