such Children had they not been born. O! methinks for a Father or
a Mother to train up a Child in that very way that leadeth to Hell
and Damnation, what thing so horrible! But Mr. Badman was not by
his Parents so brought up.

Atten. But methinks, since this Young Badman would not be ruled at
home, his Father should have tryed what good could have been done
of him abroad, by putting him out to some man of his acquaintance,
that he knew to be able to command him, and to keep him pretty hard
to some employ: So should he, at least, have been prevented of
time to do those wickednesses that could not be done without time
to do them in.

Wise. Alas, his Father did so, {41a} he put him out betimes to one
of his own Acquaintance, and entreated him of all love, that he
would take care of Son, and keep him from extravagant wayes. His
Trade also was honest and commodious; he had besides a full Employ
therein, so that this young Badman had no vacant seasons nor idle
hours yielded him by his Calling, therein to take opportunities to
do Badly: but all was one to him, as he had begun to be vile in
his Fathers house, even so he continued to be when he was in the
house of his Master.

Atten. I have known some Children, who though they have been very
Bad at home, yet have altered much when they have been put out
abroad; especially when they have fallen into a Family, where the
Governours thereof have made conscience of maintaining of the
Worship and Service of God therein; but perhaps that might be
wanting in Mr. Badmans Masters house.