5. Envy was that by vertue of which Joseph was sold by his Brethren into Egypt: [139h]
6. ’Tis envy that hath the hand in making of variance among Gods Saints. [139i]
7. ’Tis envy in the hearts of Sinners, that stirres them up to thrust Gods Ministers out of their coasts.
8. What shall I say? ’Tis envy that is the very Nursery of whisperings, debates, backbitings, slanders, reproaches, murders, &c.
’Tis not possible to repeat all the particular fruits of this sinfull root. Therefore, it is no marvel that Mr. Badman was such an ill natured man, for the great roots of all manner of wickedness were in him, unmortified, unmaimed, untouched.
Atten. But it is [140a] a rare case, even this of Mr. Badman, that he should never in all his life be touched with remorse for his ill-spent life.
Wise. Remorse, I cannot say he ever had, if by remorse you mean repentance for his evils. Yet twice I remember he was under some trouble of mind about his condition: [140b] Once when he broke his legg as he came home drunk from the Ale-house; and another time when he fell sick, and thought he should die: Besides these two times, I do not remember any more.
Atten. Did he break his legg then?
Wise. Yes: Once, as he came home drunk from the Ale-house.
Atten. Pray how did he break it?