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Secondly, Though other sins do, this sin seldom escapes exemplary punishment, even in this world. Our English History tells us of a Yeoman of Leicestershire, who had made over all he had to his Son, to prefer him in marriage, reserving only a bare maintenance at his Sons Table. Afterward upon some discontent, the Son bid his Father get out of his House. The next day Mr. Goodman the Minister of the Parish meeting the young man, walking about his ground, asked him how he did, he answered, very well; but before the Minister was gone far from him, his bowels fell out, which he carried in his hands, got to his house, sent for Mr. Goodman, bitterly bewailed his sin against his Father, and so died. And Dr. Taylor in his great exemplar tells us of another, that upon discontent with his Father, wished the House might be on fire, if ever he came any more into his Fathers House. Afterwards coming in, it was fired indeed, and this wicked Son only consumed. I could multiply instances of this nature, (for indeed the Righteous Judgement of God hath multiplied them). But this only for a taste.

Secondly, Though other sins do, this sin seldom escapes exemplary punishment, even in this world. Our English History tells us of a Yeoman of Leicestershire, who had made over all he had to his Son, to prefer him in marriage, reserving only a bare maintenance at his Sons Table. Afterward upon some discontent, the Son bid his Father get out of his House. The next day Mr. Goodman the Minister of the Parish meeting the young man, walking about his ground, asked him how he did, he answered, very well; but before the Minister was gone far from him, his bowels fell out, which he carried in his hands, got to his house, sent for Mr. Goodman, bitterly bewailed his sin against his Father, and so died. And Dr. Taylor in his great exemplar tells us of another, that upon discontent with his Father, wisht the House might be on fire, if ever he came any more into his Fathers House. Afterwards coming in, it was fired indeed, and this wicked Son only consumed. I could multiply instances of this nature, (for indeed the Righteous Judgement of God hath multiplied them). But this only for a taste.

Thirdly, Heathens will rise up in Judgement against you, and condemn you. They never had such precepts, nor presidents as you, and yet some of the better natured Heathens would have rather chosen death, than to do as you do. You remember the story of Croesus his dumb son, whose dear affections could make him speak when he saw Croesus in danger; though he never spake before, yet then he could cry out, O do not kill my Father: But what speak I of Heathens, the Stork in the heavens, yea, the Beasts of the earth will condemn the disobedience of Children.