The Life and Death of Mr. Badman

I may say, and yet speak nothing but too much truth in so saying, that there is scarce ⟨image 3⟩a Fellowship, a Community, or Fraternity of men in the World, but some of Mr. Badmans Relations are there: yea rarely can we find a Family or Household in a Town, where he has not left behind him either Brother, Nephew or Friend.

I may say, and yet speak nothing but too much truth in so saying, that there is scarce ⟨image 3⟩a Fellowship, a Community, or Fraternity of men in the World, but some of Mr. Badmans Relations are there: yea rarely can we find a Family or Houshold in a Town, where he has not left behind him either Brother, Nephew or Friend.

The Butt therefore, that at this time I shoot at, is wide; and 'twill be as impossible for this Book to go into several Families, and not to arrest some, as for the Kings Messenger to rush into an house full of Traitors, and find none but honest men there.

I cannot but think that this shot will light upon many, since our fields are so full of this Game; but how many it will kill to Mr. Badmans course, and make alive to the Pilgrims Progress, that is not in me to determine; this secret is with the Lord our God only, and he alone knows to whom he will bless it to so good and so blessed and end. However, I have put fire to the Pan, and doubt not but the report will quickly be heard.