rotted for him, he would not regard to look into them; but,
contrary-wise, would get all the bad and abominable Books that he
could, as beastly Romances, and books full of Ribbauldry, even such
as immediately tended to set all fleshly lusts on fire. True, he
durst not be known to have any of these, to his Master; therefore
would he never let them be seen by him, but would keep them in
close places, and peruse them at such times, as yielded him fit
opportunities thereto.

2. For good Instruction, he liked that, much as he liked good
books; his care was to hear but little thereof, and to forget what
he heard as soon as 'twas spoken. Yea, I have heard some that knew
him then, say, that one might evidently discern by the shew of his
countenance and gestures, that good counsel was to him like {44a}
little-ease, even a continual torment to him; nor did he ever count
himself at liberty, but when farthest off of wholsom words. He
would hate them that rebuked him, and count them his deadly
enemies.

3. For good Example; which was frequently set him by his Master,
both in Religious and Civil matters; these, young Badman would
laugh at, and would also make a byword of them, when he came in
place where he with safety could.

4. His Master indeed would make him go with him to Sermons, and
that where he thought the best Preachers were, but this ungodly
young man, what shall I say, was (I think) a Master of Art in all
mischief; he had these wicked ways to hinder himself of hearing,
let the Preacher thunder never so loud.