a man with rags. {70a}

Atten. But now, methinks, when he was brought thus low, he should
have considered the hand of God that was gone out against him, and
should have smote upon the breast, and have returned.

Wise. Consideration, good consideration was far from him, he was
as stout and proud now, as ever in all his life, and was as high
too in the pursuit of his sin, as when he was in the midst of his
fulness; only he went now {70b} like a tyred Jade, the Devil had
rid him almost off of his leggs.

Atten. Well, but what did he do when all was almost gone?

Wise. Two things were now his play. {70c} 1. He bore all in hand
by Swearing, and Cracking and Lying, that he was as well to pass,
as he was the first day he set up for himself, yea that he had
rather got than lost; and he had at his beck some of his Companions
that would swear to confirm it as fast as he.

Atten. This was double wickedness, 'twas a sin to say it, and
another to swear it.

Wise. That's true, but what evil is that that he will not doe,
that is left of God, as I believe Mr. Badman was?

Atten. And what was the other thing?

Wise. Why, that which I hinted before, he was for looking out for
a rich Wife: {70d} and now I am come to some more of his invented,