The just Reward of a debauched cavalier: Or, The wicked and devilish intentions of onc Thomas brown a late cavalier, and now a Prisoner in New-gate; because Redding was yielded up upon a Treaty and Composition to the Parliaments forces.  
For which he hath lately made a contract and Articled with the devil, and would have given his soul and body for the enjoyment of his lust and pleasure for 40. yeares, as in the whole story you may red in this ensuing book.  
Which Contract and Agreement was found in his pocket by the Constable and his Watch in high Holburne, and being carried before Justice louder confessed his devilish intents; for which he was committed to New-gate, and there lies to receive his trial according to Law, this next Sessions in the Old bailie.  
May this 1●th. 13  
Printed for I. I●ckson. 1643.   

The just reward of a debauched cavalier, &c.  
THat the devil is a strong temptor hath been clearly manifest from the beginning, for being himself thrown down from the glorious estate of an angel of light, the over-throw of Mankind is the continual aim of his malignant ambition. But to effect this he doth not by a violent power assault the frailty of man, but endeavours to 'allure him by many false persuasions, promising like a false wooer that which he never intendeth to perform. Every day doth bring in many sad demonstrations to prove this truth; women grown envious with age, are by him in hope of revenge persuaded to become witches, he thrusts on others to commit Rapes and murders, some to be wholly given to the pleasure of women, putting such a wildfire in their blood, that with an insatiable desire they delight to embrace their own damnation; and others to maintain their glittering pride in this world, have drawers on to proceed in unlawful courses, as stealing, cheating and cozening, together with robbing by the High-way and breaking of Houses, whereby at last they are compelled to make the World their Priest by confessing their wicked Lives as the gallows, where they commonly lay the blame on evil company, and the devils temptation. That which I shall now deliver is a Story full of terrible amazement, wherein the devils cunning temptation is set down in the blackest colours, and in the Relation thereof I shall be careful to satisfy the Reader with the truth as report hath given most certain information.  
It is well known that this cavalier who hath some acquaintance with Learning, and is a scholar the more is the pity, being pinched with some want fell into a strange humour of disliking his present estate, because he could not be revenged according to his will upon the Parliaments forces at Redding; and whereas he should have born the afflicting hand of God with patience, he desired to communicate his grief unto the devil, being willing to ease himself of his present necessity upon any terms, and casting with himself divers ways whereby he might change his fortunes, none pleased his fancy, for his desire was ease and idleness, without want or hunger, which how it could be obtained without labour and taking of pains he could not contrive: And to give you his Character, he is a man wholly devoted to his pleasure, which in despite of Aristotle and all moral Philosophers he accounted to be the chief good and happiness of this life; he studied how to give satisfaction to his sensual desires, and in them to drown himself even to satiety, he thought that the swallowing delights of eating and drinking were that which man should seek to enjoy; soft music was the object of his hearing, and the often enjoying of women active in trust he esteemed to be the top branch of this three of pleasure, so that he was amorous wanton, luxious, gluttonous, and in all things a mere Epicure in pursuing sensual delights, soft and effeminate in all his ways, and a man wholly sold unto sin, unto which he had given up his heart, and sought onely to compasle his voluptuous satisfaction, thinking all the women in the Turkes Seraylio were not enough to satisfy his greedy appetite, and was indeed a slave unto the devil and his own lusts.  
But now he being thus affencted there arose a doubt in his mind how he might be able to enjoy his lustful speculations, and covert them into act and dead, since he knew that money was that which would fetch unto him all the objects of his desires, and make him happy in the change of pleasures which he so earnestly fancied; having therefore collected his thoughts together, he propounded unto himself that money must bee had, as the commanding queen of Love, Lust and all sensual pleasures; a long time he lingered doubtful what to do, making many wicked disputations with himself until he grew little better than frantic, and at last began to think that the devil could help him in accomplishing his wicked purposes.  
This Thomas brown finding his hopes frustrate in raising his estate by plundering the Parliaments forces which intent be fully had,& seeing all hopes lost, knowing that he could do nothing without gold and silver, and having no estate in respect of that whereby he might bring about his intentions, for he understanding nothing but money would compass his desires; whereupon he began to call into his mind the devils readiness and power to do what he most desired. The devil being subtle would not at the first suggest any way or means unto him: to make him more troubled and more greedy of his assistance, but yet often he lead him by his fancy into the fields, knowing that solitude and opportunity make bashfulness forsake m●n and women, and open their thoughts in a more free and wicked manner, and so this voluptuous malcontent would walk out into solitary places, as if it had been for his recreation, but indeed it was to enjoy the contemplation of his own wicked purposes, he would pull down his hat in his eyes, look directly on the ground, and walk so softly at if he would not bruise the tender stalk of a Couslip, but all this while his amazed looks, and his uneven stamping-paces, shewed that he bore a trouble at his heart, and that he had no peace within; in this manner he frequented solitary places free from any company, in which places the devil met him, and answered him by sound of a voice to his desires, but as he saith, never saw him perfectly in what shape he came; sometimes he would walk up to Redriffe marshes where very few frequent, unless Butchers that fetch home their cattle from the fields to kill for the Shambles, East-cheape, or the like markets; and in these melancholy obscure paths he would often wander alone, when he bethought himself that the onely soul of mans felicity was pleasure, and riches, and to be esteemed, served, obeyed and honoured; to live and be beloved of women, to fare deliciously, wear brave clothes, have Gold at his command, servants of sundry kinds of Arts and qualities, that so he might change and vary his delights which he accounted the true felicity of Nature, which doth still open her pregnant bosom to show the variety of flowers and fruits wherewith she is adorned, losing himself in the labourinth of conceited felicity; he resolved speedily to make an agreement, and contract with the devil who should furnish him with the delights of this world, and to article with him, that he would bee assured of his life for forty yeares, he being now betwixt one and two and twenty yeares of age; and further, that he would covenant during this time of forty yeares to have yearly paid him down the full sum of two thousand pounds starling, and every holiday throughout the year forty pounds starling; and if at any time he desired to mary a Wife she should bring a portion proportionable to the aforesaid two thousand pounds a year.  
Moreover, what woman-kind whether widow, maid or wife he should cast his affection upon, she should forthwith be ready to meet his embraces, and to answer his desires in carnal copulation; likewise during the time of forty yeares he would fare of the most daintiest provision that those climates afforded where he remained; wear the richest clothes, hear the choicest music, with all the additions that the devil could device to give him content withall, and that still he should remain as youthful as at the first: those commands he selected to himself, and walked afterward home in a very melancholy manner, and so going to b●d he did there sum up the heads of his desires, intending the next day to bring his plot to ripeness, and draw these Articles forth, and writ them very fairly in parchment, which he did in the very same manner as is before mentioned, and to make the contract with the devil more firm and sure, he promised the devil that if those Articles formerly mentioned were by him duly performed, he would on that condition give him at the expiration of forty yeares his soul and body, and in confirmation thereof he with his own blood subscribed his Name, which was a very fearful thing as ever was known, that a man for the fruition of a little worldly pleasure should thus purchase himself a state of Damnation, and give up his soul and Body for ever to the devil.  
But so it was that the next day he got up early and made ready his aforesaid Obligation and Contract, and so intending to meet with the devil in the fields in those solitary walks wherein he had formerly used to frequent, he went out with this wicked intention to meet with the devil, and to give his soul to the devil for the pleasures of this world. and for ever to damn himself: such was his horrible Resolution, for he had not been long in contriving the plot, and intended now to bring it to an unhappy confusion. But such was the mercy of God towards him that he was disappointed of his purpose, and his design carried on thus far was by Gods providence utterly disappointed, for he thinking to walk into the fields as formerly he had done, and to pass by the Watch undiscerned; early in the morning being about one or two a clock the Watch seeing him go in a suspicious manner began to question him and ask him whither he went, but his answers giving them no satisfaction, and his looks being full of fear and horror, his face and brow disturbed through his guilty Conscience, and all his gestures declaring that he was troubled in mind, and had something that sate heavy at his heart; their suspicion began to increase, so that the Watch not knowing what his wicked intent might bee began to search his pockets, where to the great admiration of all that were present they discovered the most horrid piece of wickedness that could bee imagined, for they found that this Thomas brown had been a wilful wicked traitor against his own soul, and had upon the condition aforesaid betrayed and given it to the devil, as by a contract signed with his blood, which they took out of his pocket it ardently appeared. Whereupon the Watch being struck into a great amazement carried him before Justice Louder, who upon examination found out his horrid plot and purpose, and thereupon committed him to New-gate, where he remaines until he shall be convicted by Law toreceive condign punishment at the next Sessions, where he lies in a most desperate state, and condition fearful to behold and see; divers Divines coming to him, persuading and comforting him upon his true repentance that his soul shall be saved: and so I conclude, desiring the Lord to show mercy upon his afflicted soul and conscience.   
FINIS.