The Life and Death of Mr. Badman

Wise. Examples! why,^* Sapphira and his wife are examples enough to put a stop, one would think, to a spirit addicted thereto, for they both were stricken down dead for telling a lye,² and that by God himself, •n the midst of a company of people. But if Gods threatening of Liars with Hell-fire, and with the loss of the Kingdom of Heaven, will not prevail with them to leave off to lie •nd make lies, it cannot be imagined that a relation of temporal judgements that have swept liars •ut of the World heretofore, should so it. Now, as I said, this Lying was one of the first sins that Mr. Badman was addicted to, and he could ⟨p. 18⟩make them and tell them fearfully.

Wise. Examples! why,^* Saphi•a and his wife are examples enough to put a stop, one would think, to a spirit addicted thereto, for they both were stricken down dead for telling a lye,² and that by God himself, •n the midst of a company of people. But if Gods threatning of Liers with Hell-fire, and with the loss of the Kingdom of Heaven, will not pre•ail with them to leave off to lie •nd make lies, it cannot be ima•ined that a relation of temporal •udgements that have swept liers •ut of the World heretofore, should so it. Now, as I said, this Lying was one of the first sins that Mr. Badman was addicted to, and he could ⟨p. 18⟩