Maid? For what portion is there (for that sin) from above, and
what Inheritance of the Almighty from on high? And then he answers
himself; Is not destruction to the wicked, and a strange punishment
to the workers of iniquity? This strange Punishment is the Pox.

Also I think that this foul Disease is that which Solomon intends,
when he saith, (speaking of this unclean and beastly creature) A
wound and dishonour shall he get, and his reproach shall not be
turned away. {56a} A Punishment Job calls it, a Wound and
Dishonour, Solomon calls it; and they both do set it as a Remark
upon this sin; Job calling it a strange punishment, and Solomon a
reproach that shall not be turned away from them that are common in
it.

Atten. What other things follow upon the commission of this
beastly sin?

Wise. Why, often-times it is attended with Murder, with the murder
of the Babe begotten on the defiled bed. How common it is for the
Bastard-getter and Bastard-bearer, to consent together to murder
their Children, will be better known at the day of Judgement; yet
something is manifest now.

I will tell you another story. {56b} An ancient man, one of mine
acquaintance, a man of good credit in our Countrey, had a Mother
that was a Midwife: who was mostly imployed in laying great
persons. To this womans house, upon a time, comes a brave young
Gallant on horseback, to fetch her to lay a young Lady. So she
addresses herself to go with him; wherefore, he takes her up behind
him, and away they ride in the night. Now they had not rid far,