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be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n their_o shame_n and_o who_o end_n be_v damnation_n who_o be_v so_o hard_a and_o flinty_a heart_a who_o can_v so_o moderate_v himself_o as_o to_o abstain_v from_o tear_n when_o he_o call_v to_o mind_v how_o unserviceable_a he_o be_v in_o perform_v all_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n how_o unapt_a for_o any_o thing_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o consume_v and_o devour_v god_n good_a creature_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o employ_v good_a hour_n amiss_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n who_o be_v so_o freeze_a and_o icy_a cold_a that_o when_o serious_o though_o overlate_a he_o think_v upon_o and_o weigh_v these_o thing_n with_o himself_o that_o be_v not_o inflame_v and_o whole_o burn_v with_o desire_n of_o that_o heavenly_a wedlock_n with_o christ_n whereby_o he_o may_v obtain_v tâ—is_n favour_v not_o only_o to_o be_v câ—lled_v but_o also_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n coheir_n with_o christ_n a_o citizen_n and_o free_a denizon_n of_o heaven_n what_o soul_n be_v so_o brutish_a and_o so_o base_a that_o it_o have_v rather_o wallow_v as_o yet_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n than_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o lift_v up_o and_o be_v make_v quick_a and_o fit_a to_o undergo_v spiritual_a and_o angelical_a duty_n whereby_o it_o may_v save_v both_o itself_o and_o also_o other_o and_o perform_v those_o good_a work_n by_o which_o it_o may_v attain_v everlasting_a salvation_n &_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v so_o deaf_a and_o disobedient_a that_o will_v not_o open_v his_o immortal_a gate_n through_o which_o the_o king_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n may_v enter_v in_o by_o who_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v with_o he_o he_o may_v be_v encourage_v and_o strengthen_v to_o accomplish_v all_o duty_n chap._n 24._o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o loadstone_n and_o other_o precious_a stone_n in_o respect_n of_o virtue_n and_o beauty_n gold_n have_v a_o sunlike_a shine_a the_o silver_n a_o moonlight_n brightness_n brass_n and_o copper_n have_v a_o sightly_o yellowish_a colour_n tin_n and_o lead_n have_v a_o clearness_n like_o that_o of_o quicksilver_n pearl_n have_v their_o candour_n and_o lightsome_a smoothness_n the_o diamond_n have_v a_o sparkle_a and_o shine_v clear_a colour_n as_o also_o other_o precious_a stone_n have_v a_o colour_n that_o be_v most_o please_a and_o lightsome_a wherewith_o they_o draw_v unto_o they_o and_o bewitch_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n but_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o loadstone_n be_v like_o that_o of_o rusty_a iron_n bluish_a sad_a pale_a and_o dark_a which_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n of_o nature_n have_v enrich_v and_o endow_v with_o a_o marvellous_a inward_a virtue_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n for_o other_o stone_n he_o will_v have_v their_o outward_a beauty_n to_o serve_v their_o turn_n beside_o which_o he_o bestow_v nothing_o upon_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v procure_v estimation_n and_o honour_n with_o man_n and_o sure_o this_o order_n be_v most_o excellent_a this_o ordinance_n most_o just_a which_o in_o distribute_v his_o gift_n he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v constant_o observe_v not_o confer_v upon_o any_o either_o all_o his_o gift_n or_o many_o of_o they_o in_o a_o superaboundant_a manner_n but_o he_o impart_v several_a endowment_n to_o several_a thing_n so_o that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v have_v some_o thing_n singular_a wherein_o they_o may_v be_v emâ—â—â—nt_a without_o either_o injury_n or_o envy_n of_o the_o rest_n you_o may_v discern_v a_o notable_a proof_n and_o pattern_n of_o this_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o in_o stone_n so_o likewise_o in_o man_n
evil_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o ill_a neighbour_n for_o wickedâ—communications_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n but_o good_a communication_n correct_v &_o confirm_v whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o the_o wicked_a will_v fasten_v upon_o we_o some_o vice_n or_o another_o but_o the_o good_a and_o virtuous_a will_v infuse_v into_o we_o some_o virtue_n there_o be_v a_o little_a cloud_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o pillar_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o israelite_n as_o they_o travel_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o hindermost_a thereof_o which_o be_v dark_a and_o misty_a the_o egyptian_n follow_v after_o but_o the_o foremost_a which_o be_v lightsome_a and_o bright_a the_o israelite_n behold_v whatsoever_o thing_n we_o have_v in_o we_o that_o be_v spot_v and_o worthy_a of_o dispraise_n they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o darkness_n do_v imitate_v that_o but_o whatsoever_o be_v excellent_a and_o praiseworthy_a that_o they_o do_v follow_v which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o only_o take_v heed_n with_o who_o we_o converse_v but_o upon_o what_o term_n and_o condition_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o diligent_a circumspectnesse_n unless_o that_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o endure_v thereby_o a_o dangerous_a corruption_n of_o manner_n chap._n 28._o as_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o loadstone_n have_v their_o strength_n in_o divers_a region_n so_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n have_v their_o regiment_n or_o rule_n in_o divers_a age_n there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o loadstone_n as_o be_v between_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a for_o they_o have_v a_o different_a power_n in_o different_a region_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o tâ—e_v northern_a part_n of_o â—he_n world_n there_o be_v a_o manifest_a difference_n of_o the_o northern_a point_n for_o it_o lift_v up_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o iron_n than_o the_o southern_a pole_n can_v do_v in_o the_o same_o part_n in_o this_o world_n the_o flesh_n prevail_v against_o the_o spirit_n the_o body_n do_v here_o press_v down_o the_o soul_n the_o son_n of_o belial_n domineer_v in_o this_o life_n every_o one_o have_v his_o place_n his_o government_n assign_v he_o by_o god_n chap._n 29._o christ_n do_v diligent_o purge_v his_o floor_n in_o that_o sort_n as_o goldsmith_n do_v their_o table_n goldsmith_n have_v a_o admirable_a cunning_n to_o cleanse_v their_o table_n upon_o which_o small_a dust_n of_o iron_n be_v every_o where_o mingle_v with_o golden_a dust_n which_o fall_v from_o their_o file_n and_o hammer_n as_o they_o polish_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o make_v for_o they_o carry_v about_o on_o the_o table_n a_o loadstone_n of_o great_a virtue_n within_o a_o finger_n distance_n which_o ready_o separate_v without_o any_o damage_n the_o small_a piece_n of_o iron_n fâ—om_n those_o of_o gold_n when_o pass_v by_o and_o leave_v the_o golden_a it_o draw_v those_o of_o iron_n unto_o it_o after_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n the_o lord_n shall_v purge_v his_o floor_n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n for_o when_o two_o shall_v be_v together_o in_o one_o bed_n one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v leave_v when_o two_o shall_v be_v grind_v in_o one_o mill_n one_o shall_v be_v take_v the_o other_o leave_v for_o the_o lord_n know_v those_o that_o be_v he_o he_o shall_v separate_v the_o goat_n from_o the_o sheep_n and_o shall_v winnow_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n neither_o ought_v it_o to_o seem_v more_o difficult_a or_o wonderful_a unto_o we_o that_o the_o several_a member_n and_o small_a part_n of_o the_o decease_a shall_v return_v again_o to_o their_o body_n than_o that_o several_a bee_n in_o the_o hive_n do_v know_v their_o cell_n that_o several_a young_a lamb_n in_o a_o flock_n do_v distinct_o know_v their_o own_o dam_n and_o that_o several_a piece_n of_o iron_n shall_v fly_v towards_o the_o loadstone_n chap._n 30._o the_o loadstone_n and_o christ_n together_o with_o their_o virtue_n do_v impart_v gravity_n or_o weight_n to_o those_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v draw_v by_o they_o further_o we_o may_v be_v please_v to_o note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o loadstone_n together_o with_o the_o virtue_n observe_v do_v infuse_v and_o put_v a_o certain_a weightinesse_n into_o the_o iron_n for_o that_o point_n of_o the_o needle_n which_o be_v touch_v and_o stir_v up_o do_v plain_o outweigh_v that_o which_o be_v untouched_a and_o be_v incline_v towards_o the_o earth_n so_o likewise_o do_v christ_n add_v gravity_n to_o those_o virtue_n wherewith_o he_o be_v please_v to_o endow_v his_o servant_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v no_o less_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n than_o ballast_n be_v to_o a_o ship_n and_o although_o gravity_n be_v not_o number_v by_o philosopher_n among_o the_o virtue_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o ornament_n and_o defence_n of_o they_o all_o now_o a_o grave_a man_n be_v he_o which_o be_v steadfast_a in_o his_o purpose_n be_v firm_o fix_v upon_o his_o intent_n as_o a_o statuâ—_n or_o image_n upon_o the_o base_a thereof_o and_o without_o variation_n do_v always_o persist_v in_o the_o same_o mind_n neither_o be_v he_o carry_v away_o with_o every_o popular_a wind_n of_o applause_n nor_o change_v into_o new_a form_n by_o any_o new_a doctrine_n or_o example_n as_o other_o light_n vain_a man_n be_v use_v to_o be_v chap._n 31._o the_o loadstone_n for_o love_n of_o the_o earth_n turn_v aside_o from_o the_o pole_n of_o heaven_n as_o we_o also_o be_v move_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n do_v ofâ—en_a time_n turn_v aside_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o the_o loadstone_n do_v enjoy_v a_o free_a and_o natural_a motion_n there_o it_o look_v straight_o towards_o boâ—h_n the_o pole_n the_o northern_a and_o southern_a and_o depart_v not_o a_o whit_n from_o the_o meridian_n but_o it_o happen_v in_o many_o place_n both_o of_o land_n and_o sea_n that_o it_o turn_v aside_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n towards_o some_o point_n of_o the_o horizon_n which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o true_a meridian_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o pole_n point_n towards_o the_o east_n &_o west_n which_o be_v distant_a by_o some_o degree_n this_o irregularite_n be_v by_o the_o mariner_n call_v variation_n it_o arise_v and_o be_v cause_v by_o large_a high_a and_o strong_a continent_n of_o the_o land_n unto_o which_o the_o loadstone_n incline_v whilst_o that_o it_o turn_v itself_o to_o the_o eminent_a part_n of_o its_o mother_n the_o earth_n and_o forsake_v the_o celestial_a pole_n for_o love_n of_o they_o which_o variation_n breed_v a_o troublesome_a uncertainty_n among_o the_o mariner_n not_o unlike_a to_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o pastor_n and_o christian_a flock_n in_o discuss_v and_o determine_v divinity_n controversy_n in_o which_o as_o long_o as_o they_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o move_v from_o the_o unmoveable_a foundation_n and_o infallible_a canon_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o long_o do_v they_o retain_v verity_n &_o unity_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o earnest_o bend_v their_o mind_n to_o maintain_v particular_a faction_n and_o do_v join_v themselves_o to_o that_o company_n or_o sect_n of_o learned_a man_n which_o excel_v as_o they_o suppose_v in_o authority_n and_o knowledge_n and_o attribute_v more_o to_o their_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n than_o to_o the_o undoubted_a oracle_n of_o god_n hereupon_o grow_v so_o many_o schism_n so_o many_o heresy_n and_o so_o many_o more_o than_o civil_a war_n in_o the_o church_n against_o which_o mischief_n no_o better_a remedy_n can_v be_v think_v upon_o or_o desire_v than_o that_o they_o shall_v admit_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o true_a and_o live_a rule_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o life_n of_o manner_n and_o doctrine_n and_o for_o the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o all_o doubt_n then_o they_o walk_v according_o to_o this_o rule_n there_o shall_v be_v peace_n in_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n chap._n 32._o man_n be_v deceive_v in_o the_o estimation_n of_o stone_n and_o other_o thing_n while_o they_o estâ—eme_v of_o they_o not_o according_a to_o their_o use_n but_o according_a to_o their_o outward_a appearance_n if_o those_o thing_n be_v true_a which_o the_o roman_a censor_n suppose_v concern_v the_o valuation_n of_o thing_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o profitable_a for_o mankind_n be_v too_o dear_a though_o you_o pay_v but_o the_o least_o piece_n of_o money_n for_o it_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v unserviceable_a be_v of_o no_o worth_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o no_o use_n be_v of_o no_o estimation_n then_o sure_o shall_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o great_a
vanity_n that_o be_v unequal_a priser_n of_o thing_n who_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o patrimony_n and_o large_a possession_n do_v purchase_n to_o themselves_o gem_n and_o precious_a stoneâ—_n which_o bring_v they_o no_o substantial_a advantage_n and_o can_v profit_v they_o nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o superfluous_a splendour_n and_o outward_a adorn_v whereby_o no_o benefit_n come_v either_o to_o body_n or_o soul_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n they_o make_v no_o great_a account_n of_o the_o loadstone_n and_o suppose_v it_o worth_a little_a though_o it_o be_v remarkable_a for_o so_o many_o virtue_n and_o ordain_v by_o nature_n for_o so_o many_o use_n and_o serviceable_a for_o so_o many_o necessary_a occasion_n of_o man_n now_o if_o we_o believe_v raimundus_n it_o belong_v unto_o god_n alone_o who_o can_v increase_v within_o who_o want_v no_o inward_a augmentation_n and_o accomplishment_n to_o seek_v a_o estimation_n of_o himself_o in_o man_n heart_n a_o name_n and_o praise_n by_o their_o tongue_n and_o final_o that_o honour_n &_o glory_n which_o be_v outward_a but_o that_o man_n who_o only_o want_v inward_a perfection_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o real_a good_a thing_n the_o more_o he_o seek_v that_o honour_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o other_o the_o more_o he_o pursue_v after_o vanity_n emptiness_n unprofitablenesse_n and_o be_v by_o so_o much_o more_o wretched_a and_o poor_a more_o remote_a from_o solid_a perfection_n and_o bliss_n which_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v examine_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n peradventure_o they_o may_v seem_v too_o harsh_a and_o to_o savour_v of_o cynical_a aâ—d_n stoical_a rigour_n for_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o allow_v unto_o man_n by_o god_n himself_o to_o seâ—ke_v in_o a_o moderate_a way_n those_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o outward_a ornament_n yet_o profuse_o to_o spend_v such_o huge_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o to_o procure_v they_o to_o put_v upon_o they_o such_o a_o excess_n of_o price_n beyond_o all_o measure_n despise_v and_o contemn_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o enrich_v with_o more_o endowment_n i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o that_o it_o be_v extreme_a folly_n if_o i_o may_v not_o say_v madness_n chap._n 33._o of_o that_o emulation_n and_o desire_n to_o excel_v one_o another_o which_o be_v among_o lodestone_n and_o likewise_o among_o christian_n there_o be_v not_o any_o where_o such_o manifest_a concord_n or_o discord_n no_o such_o vehement_a and_o irreconciliable_a envy_v either_o in_o vegetative_a or_o sensitive_a nor_o scarce_o in_o thing_n endue_v with_o reason_n as_o there_o be_v among_o lodestone_n they_o do_v so_o greedy_o desire_v the_o polar_n point_n and_o go_v about_o to_o enjoy_v it_o whole_o every_o one_o to_o itself_o after_o the_o fashion_n of_o rival_n that_o for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o they_o do_v express_v either_o wonderful_a friendship_n or_o hatred_n among_o themselves_o for_o if_o you_o hang_v two_o long_a piece_n of_o iron_n and_o sharp_a point_a over_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o loadstone_n they_o forthwith_o concur_v and_o accord_v in_o their_o low_a point_n but_o in_o their_o high_a point_n they_o avoid_v and_o drive_v one_o another_o away_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o be_v short_a and_o blunt_a they_o will_v turn_v one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o their_o low_a point_n and_o as_o it_o be_v mutual_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v one_o another_o in_o the_o high_a so_o likewise_o in_o humane_a thing_n the_o least_o gain_n be_v such_o a_o apple_n of_o contention_n or_o occasion_n of_o strife_n among_o the_o covetous_a that_o because_o of_o this_o one_o mean_a man_n be_v ready_a to_o hate_v another_o a_o common_a whore_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o contention_n among_o the_o lascivious_a that_o these_o wretched_a miscreant_n do_v mutual_o wound_v and_o â—ab_v one_o another_o principality_n and_o favour_n of_o prince_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o contention_n among_o the_o ambitious_a for_o which_o courtier_n do_v strive_v by_o treachery_n and_o poison_v one_o of_o another_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n true_a christian_n spend_v all_o their_o love_n of_o honour_n love_v of_o pleasure_n and_o love_n of_o money_n another_o way_n that_o they_o mâ—y_v enjoy_v christ_n serve_v he_o and_o please_v he_o peter_n and_o john_n have_v receive_v news_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n contend_v among_o themselves_o and_o run_v fort_n together_o but_o the_o belove_a disciple_n out_o run_v peter_n and_o come_v before_o he_o unto_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o modest_o conceal_v his_o name_n he_o do_v write_v the_o history_n of_o this_o holy_a emulation_n the_o like_a fit_a of_o contention_n waâ—_n between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o it_o mâ—y_v be_v for_o the_o like_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o contention_n be_v profitable_a for_o mortal_a man_n jacob_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o from_o esau_n the_o blessing_n and_o birthright_n supplant_v he_o by_o his_o own_o craft_n and_o his_o mother_n help_n chap._n 34._o the_o contrary_a point_n of_o the_o loadstone_n stâ—ive_v among_o themselves_o and_o mutual_o â—xpelone_n another_o from_o their_o subject_n so_o it_o be_v likewise_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n if_o one_o whet_v a_o knife_n on_o the_o northern_a point_n of_o a_o loadstone_n it_o receive_v hereupon_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o loadstone_n whereby_o it_o both_o draw_v and_o lift_v up_o iron_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v apply_v the_o same_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o southern_a point_n the_o knife_n will_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o virtue_n which_o it_o have_v before_o it_o will_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o whirl_a or_o turn_v round_o that_o it_o can_v neither_o draw_v nor_o lift_v up_o iron_n the_o like_a happen_v to_o they_o who_o do_v imitate_v the_o vice_n of_o those_o who_o manner_n they_o do_v admire_v and_o to_o those_o who_o have_v attentive_o hear_v a_o sermon_n and_o fervent_o pour_v forth_o their_o prayer_n at_o 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for_o in_o both_o of_o they_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v a_o conjunction_n and_o concord_n of_o outward_a beauty_n and_o inward_a virtue_n it_o be_v not_o altogether_o usual_a to_o have_v beauty_n and_o strength_n inherent_a in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o party_n it_o be_v difficult_a to_o find_v a_o man_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o prudence_n of_o mind_n now_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n be_v such_o a_o endowment_n as_o do_v not_o lie_v hide_v but_o be_v forth_o with_o outward_o manifest_a and_o present_v itself_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n but_o prudence_n &_o strength_n do_v not_o disclose_v and_o declare_v themselves_o without_o many_o art_n and_o exercise_n you_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o in_o history_n that_o surpass_v in_o beauty_n yet_o be_v not_o famous_a for_o any_o excellent_a art_n for_o beauty_n do_v effeminate_a the_o possessor_n of_o it_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v idle_a and_o to_o take_v their_o pleasure_n as_o not_o want_v any_o 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no_o impediment_n but_o that_o i_o may_v liken_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o some_o respect_n especial_o because_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o denominate_v himself_o a_o cornerstone_n and_o those_o that_o be_v he_o the_o live_a stone_n of_o a_o temple_n now_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o heroical_a spirit_n and_o man_n that_o be_v famous_a for_o virtuous_a act_n that_o they_o obtain_v diverse_a title_n for_o increase_v of_o honour_n because_o of_o their_o divers_a dignity_n and_o for_o their_o excellent_a say_n and_o deed_n the_o like_a happen_v unto_o the_o loadstone_n because_o of_o its_o many_o and_o notable_a virtue_n and_o wondrous_a effect_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v honour_v and_o adorn_v with_o divers_a name_n of_o which_o there_o be_v none_o that_o may_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o excellency_n and_o more_o apt_o then_o to_o the_o loadstone_n itself_o that_o name_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o english_a and_o 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only_a hercules_n the_o almighty_a which_o draw_v unto_o he_o all_o thing_n he_o alone_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o he_o overcome_v that_o strong_a one_o the_o devil_n he_o deliver_v his_o servant_n by_o strong_a hand_n and_o free_v they_o from_o bondage_n out_o of_o who_o hand_n no_o man_n do_v pluck_v or_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o the_o name_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o aymant_n which_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o grecian_n or_o french_a may_v be_v put_v in_o the_o three_o place_n this_o stone_n be_v so_o call_v from_o its_o invincible_a hardness_n for_o it_o scarce_o feel_v a_o saâ—e_v file_n or_o file_n or_o suffer_v any_o diminution_n thereby_o and_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o load_n stone_n to_o such_o as_o disagree_v and_o a_o cornerstone_n to_o such_o as_o be_v asunder_o or_o at_o variance_n so_o to_o his_o enemy_n or_o those_o that_o wrestle_v against_o he_o he_o be_v a_o unconquerable_a adamant_n both_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o encomium_n or_o praise_n of_o athanasius_n i_o say_v he_o be_v a_o unconquered_a adamant_n no_o force_n and_o assault_n of_o enemy_n no_o not_o the_o rage_a fury_n of_o satan_n that_o roar_a lion_n and_o red_a dragon_n nor_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o he_o the_o last_o name_n be_v siderite_n which_o it_o have_v obtain_v from_o the_o iron_n its_o ownenaturall_a brother_n breed_v up_o together_o in_o the_o same_o bowel_n of_o their_o mother_n earth_n for_o iron_n be_v both_o a_o object_n in_o draw_v of_o which_o it_o delight_v and_o a_o medium_fw-la a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n who_o attendance_n in_o draw_v it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v rejoice_v to_o have_v in_o both_o respect_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o artificial_o and_o to_o the_o life_n it_o express_v and_o imitate_v christ_n
while_n that_o way_n and_o so_o come_v at_o neither_o of_o they_o but_o miss_v they_o both_o chap._n 36._o effect_n of_o the_o same_o love_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o loadstone_n contrary_a to_o their_o firâ—â—_n action_n and_o demeaner_n the_o loadstone_n be_v whole_o compose_v of_o humbleness_n &_o love_n breathe_v out_o mere_a love_n void_a of_o all_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n it_o be_v create_v for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n and_o bring_v no_o damage_n or_o detriment_n to_o any_o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o seem_v to_o drive_v away_o iron_n and_o expel_v it_o it_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o any_o pride_n nor_o induce_v by_o any_o hatred_n but_o to_o this_o end_n only_o drive_v it_o away_o that_o be_v better_o affect_v and_o dispose_v in_o convenient_a term_n or_o point_n it_o may_v then_o recall_v it_o and_o reduce_v it_o to_o itself_o by_o certain_a wind_n and_o turn_n so_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o good_a as_o transcendent_a in_o love_n and_o goodness_n as_o he_o be_v in_o greatness_n who_o be_v bear_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n draw_v all_o unto_o he_o he_o cast_v not_o any_o away_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o give_v a_o repulse_v indeed_o to_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n he_o chide_v she_o as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v but_o a_o dog_n yet_o to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o she_o may_v make_v supplication_n unto_o he_o moâ—e_n earnest_o hasten_v to_o he_o more_o vehement_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o more_o close_o and_o with_o that_o mind_n do_v he_o rebuke_v those_o that_o be_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o punish_v they_o he_o threaten_v that_o he_o may_v not_o smite_v they_o he_o judge_v they_o in_o this_o world_n that_o he_o may_v not_o condemn_v they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n 37._o a_o regenerate_a soul_n and_o a_o needle_n touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n be_v of_o the_o same_o condition_n so_o likewise_o a_o unregenerate_a soul_n and_o a_o needle_n of_o iron_n untouched_a a_o needle_n which_o be_v altogether_o of_o â—ron_n and_o not_o touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n have_v a_o equal_a aspect_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o rest_v equal_o in_o all_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o have_v a_o aspect_n towards_o the_o pole_n and_o do_v rest_n towards_o they_o it_o be_v only_o by_o casualty_n or_o mere_a chance_n without_o any_o instinct_n of_o nature_n without_o any_o proper_a virtue_n but_o be_v touch_v and_o have_v once_o receive_v virtue_n from_o the_o loadstone_n then_o do_v it_o always_o only_o tend_v towards_o the_o pole_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o to_o any_o other_o place_n unless_o it_o be_v overcome_v with_o love_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o constrain_v by_o external_a force_n of_o another_o so_o likewise_o the_o mere_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a soul_n be_v always_o prone_a and_o incline_v to_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a arts._n if_o peradventure_o at_o any_o time_n it_o perform_v any_o work_n material_o good_a it_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o any_o set_a purpose_n much_o less_o by_o habit_n but_o by_o haphazard_n as_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v with_o a_o blind_a endeavour_n as_o one_o that_o want_v both_o sight_n and_o skill_n yet_o with_o his_o dart_n or_o javelin_n hit_v a_o crow_n or_o a_o mark_n now_o the_o same_o soul_n inspire_v instruct_v and_o wrought_v upon_o by_o god_n do_v constant_o direct_v all_o its_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o virtue_n and_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n or_o rule_v of_o god_n word_n from_o which_o scope_n or_o mark_n if_o the_o regenerate_a man_n at_o any_o time_n err_v by_o infirmity_n or_o by_o force_n of_o some_o strong_a tentation_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v altogether_o beside_o his_o intention_n and_o against_o the_o design_n of_o his_o will_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o work_n of_o carnal_a and_o mere_o civil_a man_n although_o outward_o glorious_a and_o goodly_a to_o see_v to_o be_v little_a acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o holy_a man_n though_o imperfect_a and_o besprinkle_v with_o spot_n do_v not_o only_o find_v pardon_n but_o also_o favour_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o that_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o they_o for_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o weigh_v their_o work_n not_o so_o much_o by_o their_o act_n as_o by_o their_o end_n chap._n 38._o of_o the_o small_a estimation_n and_o scarcenesse_n of_o lodestone_n &_o christian_n and_o of_o their_o native_a place_n there_o be_v now_o abundance_n of_o lodestone_n in_o several_a place_n so_o that_o their_o too_o much_o familiarity_n or_o frequency_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o contempt_n among_o the_o vulgar_a with_o who_o nothing_o be_v count_v precious_a but_o that_o which_o be_v scarce_o there_o be_v no_o region_n almost_o no_o iron-mine_a wherein_o lodestone_n may_v not_o be_v find_v that_o be_v to_o say_v common_a lodestone_n of_o no_o note_n of_o no_o virtue_n there_o be_v few_o very_a excellent_a notable_a and_o strong_a in_o like_a sort_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o man_n in_o every_o place_n but_o few_o noble_a learned_a and_o wise_a of_o christian_n in_o name_n and_o title_n there_o be_v no_o small_a store_n and_o they_o be_v very_o cheap_a but_o of_o such_o as_o be_v true_o faithful_a and_o behave_v themselves_o as_o worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o title_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o scarcity_n and_o dearth_n in_o all_o place_n if_o any_o inquire_v of_o the_o place_n &_o region_n where_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o loadstone_n be_v breed_v in_o time_n past_o magnesia_n do_v yield_v the_o most_o famous_a from_o whence_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v their_o name_n be_v derive_v but_o now_o in_o that_o place_n there_o be_v either_o none_o at_o all_o or_o such_o as_o be_v very_o barren_a in_o virtue_n the_o ordinary_a sort_n be_v bring_v from_o eâ—be_n and_o norway_n but_o the_o best_a and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o strong_a sort_n be_v bring_v hither_o from_o bengala_n and_o china_n and_o from_o those_o place_n that_o be_v more_o than_o usual_o hot_a it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o particular_a nation_n or_o land_n that_o do_v perpetual_o enjoy_v this_o privilege_n but_o as_o it_o please_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n he_o do_v sometime_o bless_v one_o country_n sometime_o another_o with_o this_o condition_n in_o like_a manner_n at_o antioch_n in_o those_o ancient_a time_n the_o first_o christian_n obtain_v both_o their_o name_n and_o seat_n but_o in_o beraea_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a england_n be_v repute_v of_o late_a a_o most_o plentiful_a island_n and_o most_o happy_a mother_n of_o holy_a and_o learned_a man_n yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v his_o freedom_n to_o honour_v at_o his_o pleasure_n any_o other_o church_n with_o this_o renown_a prerogative_n chap._n 39_o we_o do_v not_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o hide_a thing_n to_o no_o purpose_n though_o we_o do_v it_o subtle_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o unprofitable_o 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