Villanies, and so being in, and growing hardened in their hearts,
they at last give themselves up, even as wicked men do, to act this
kind of wickedness with greediness. But Joseph you see, was of
another mind, for the Fear of God was in him.

I will, before I leave this, tell you here two notable storyes; and
I wish Mr. Badmans companions may hear of them. They are found in
Clarks Looking-glass for Sinners; and are these.

Mr. Cleaver (says Mr. Clark) reports of one whom he knew, that had
committed the act of Uncleanness, whereupon he fell into such
horror of Conscience that he hanged himself; leaving it thus
written in a paper. Indeed, (saith he) I acknowledge it to be
utterly unlawful for a man to kill himself, but I am bound to act
the Magistrates part, because the punishment of this sin is death.

Clark doth also in the same page make mention of two more, who as
they were committing Adultery in London, were immediately struck
dead with fire from Heaven, in the very Act. Their bodyes were so
found, half burnt up, and sending out a most loathsom savour.

Atten. These are notable storyes indeed.

Wise. So they are, and I suppose they are as true as notable.

Atten. Well, but I wonder, if young Badmans Master knew him to be
such a Wretch, that he would suffer him in his house.

Wise. They liked one another even as {60c} fire and water doe.
Young Badmans wayes were odious to his Master, and his Masters