such glorious title? and while they thus call themselves, they
should be the veryest Rogues for all evil, sin, and villany
imaginable, who could help it? True, they are a scandal to
Religion, a grief to the honest hearted, an offence to the world,
and a stumbling stone to the weak, and these offences have come, do
come, and will come, do what all the world can; but wo be to them
through whom they come; {103c} let such professors therefore
disowned by all true Christians, and let them be reckoned among
those base men of the world which by such actions they most
resemble: They are Mr. Badmans Kindred.

For {103d} they are a shame to Religion, I say these slithy, rob-
Shop, pick-pocket men, they are a shame to Religion, and religious
men should be ashamed of them. God puts such an one among the
Fools of the world, therefore let not Christians put them among
those that are wise for heaven. As the Partridge sitteth on eggs,
and hatcheth them not, so he that getteth riches and not by right,
shall leave them in the midst of his dayes, and at his end shall be
a fool. {103e} And the man under consideration is one of these,
and therefore must look to fall by this Judgment.

A professor! and practice such villianies as these! such an one is
not worthy to bear that name any longer. We may say to such as the
Prophet spake to their like, to wit, to the rebellious that were in
the house of Israel. Goe ye, serve every man his Idols:- If ye
will not hearken to the Law and Testament of God, to lead your
lives thereafter: but pollute Gods holy name no more with your
Gifts, and with your Idols. {104a}

Goe professors, Goe; leave off profession, unless you will lead