Wise. Yes, that I did; and this young Badman was as like him, as
an Egg is like an Egg. Alas! the Scripture makes mention of many
that by their actions speak the same. They say unto God, Depart
from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways; Again, They
refuse to hearken, and pull away their shoulder, and stop their
ears; yea, they make their hearts hard as an Adamant-stone, lest
they should hear the Law, and the words that the Lord of Host[s]
hath sent. {45c} What are all these but such as Badman, and such
as the young man but now mentioned? That young man was my Play-
fellow when I was solacing my self in my sins: I may make mention
of him to my shame; but he has a great many fellows.

Atten. Young Badman was like him indeed, and he trod his steps, as
if his wickedness had been his very Copy; I mean, as to his
desperateness: for had he not been a desperate one, he would never
have made you such a reply, when you was rebuking of him for his
sin. But when did you give him such a rebuke?

Wise. A while after God had parted him and I, by Calling of me (as
I hope) by his Grace, still leaving him in his sins; and so far as
I could ever gather, as he lived, so he died, even as Mr. Badman
did: but we will leave him, and return again to our discourse.

Atten. Ha, poor obstinate sinners! doe they think that God cannot
be even with them?

Wise. I do not know, what they think, but I know that God hath
said, That as He cried, and they would not hear, so they shall
crie, and I will not hear, saith the Lord. {45d} Doubtless there
is a time a coming, when Mr. Badman will crie for this.