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 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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 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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 church_n they_o conceive_v good_a motion_n and_o intention_n upon_o this_o occasion_n do_v intend_v to_o change_v their_o former_a course_n of_o life_n and_o turn_v to_o a_o better_a yet_o fall_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o ungodly_a person_n by_o go_v into_o some_o stew_n or_o tavern_n they_o return_v by_o and_o by_o as_o dog_n to_o their_o vomit_n or_o as_o swine_n to_o their_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n as_o if_o one_o after_o the_o take_n of_o wholesome_a meat_n shall_v immediate_o drink_v poison_n or_o eat_v hemlock_n or_o some_o other_o poisonous_a herb_n or_o have_v wash_v himself_o in_o a_o bath_n shall_v tumble_v himself_o into_o the_o dirt_n the_o end_n of_o such_o people_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o beginning_n have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o devil_n that_o envious_a one_o take_v from_o they_o the_o wholesome_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n which_o have_v never_o take_v deep_a root_n in_o they_o and_o so_o pour_v into_o they_o his_o deadly_a poison_n whereby_o he_o make_v they_o unapt_a and_o reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n chap._n 35._o as_o the_o needle_n be_v between_o two_o lodestone_n so_o be_v one_o that_o waver_v between_o two_o opinion_n as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n familiar_o use_v among_o those_o goer_n about_o which_o do_v use_v the_o art_n of_o juggle_a and_o present_v merry_a play_n and_o sight_n to_o the_o people_n for_o money_n to_o place_n in_o a_o cauldron_n a_o iron_n needle_n between_o two_o lodestone_n which_o they_o carry_v hide_v in_o their_o hand_n that_o it_o run_v here_o and_o there_o uncertain_o wave_v between_o both_o one_o while_o follow_v the_o stone_n which_o draw_v it_o unto_o it_o at_o first_o another_o while_n that_o stone_n which_o draw_v it_o back_o but_o come_v at_o neither_o of_o they_o and_o cleave_v to_o neither_o so_o do_v the_o devil_n show_v the_o like_a sport_n the_o like_a spectacle_n unto_o the_o world_n when_o he_o turn_v those_o man_n like_o a_o windmill_n with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n who_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d double_a mind_a unstable_a man_n term_v by_o she_o cyprian_a aâ—cipites_v palpatoâ—es_n hypocritical_a dangerous_a flatterer_n and_o cheater_n of_o the_o time_n constant_a only_o in_o their_o inconstancy_n such_o as_o ecibolius_fw-la be_v in_o time_n past_a and_o of_o late_a the_o archbishop_n of_o spalleto_n with_o other_o who_o name_n i_o spare_v such_o man_n as_o hang_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n halt_v between_o god_n and_o baal_n one_o while_o serve_a god_n another_o while_n mammon_n one_o while_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n another_o while_n that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v neither_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o good_a man_n who_o carpenter_n liken_n to_o a_o hungry_a dog_n between_o two_o hare_n or_o to_o one_o that_o run_v up_o and_o down_o between_o two_o feast_n one_o while_o this_o way_n another_o
strong_o lift_v it_o up_o most_o like_a in_o this_o to_o the_o dovelike_a holy_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v only_o in_o pure_a heart_n and_o clean_a roof_n abstaine_v and_o fly_v from_o they_o that_o be_v unclean_a and_o foul_a the_o royal_a prophet_n know_v this_o to_o his_o great_a loss_n and_o grief_n who_o after_o he_o have_v pollute_v his_o body_n with_o adultery_n his_o soul_n with_o murder_n and_o both_o with_o blood_n obtain_v not_o the_o return_n and_o reentry_n of_o that_o spirit_n before_o that_o he_o have_v cleanse_v and_o purge_v they_o both_o with_o tear_n and_o repentance_n chap._n 13._o of_o the_o iron_n first_o motion_n to_o the_o loadstone_n as_o also_o of_o the_o slowness_n of_o man_n soul_n in_o their_o first_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o their_o readiness_n to_o follow_v he_o afterward_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o iron_n to_o the_o magnetic_a pole_n and_o all_o the_o latter_a that_o arise_v from_o the_o first_o for_o at_o the_o first_o touch_v and_o draw_v the_o iron_n be_v rather_o a_o patient_n than_o a_o agent_n the_o iron_n indeed_o be_v draw_v be_v untouched_a but_o approach_v soft_o and_o slow_o unwilling_o as_o it_o be_v by_o violence_n before_o the_o contract_n either_o no_o friendship_n at_o all_o pass_v between_o the_o iron_n and_o the_o loadstone_n no_o respective_a verticity_n or_o proneness_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o pole_n or_o it_o be_v so_o weak_a and_o as_o it_o be_v so_o sound_o asleep_a that_o it_o can_v scarce_o be_v perceive_v by_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v once_o stir_v up_o and_o awaken_v by_o the_o lodestone_n couple_v with_o it_o and_o breathe_v upon_o it_o run_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n and_o very_o speedy_o at_o the_o command_n and_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o least_o call_v of_o the_o loadstone_n a_o great_a and_o more_o manifest_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o those_o art_n and_o motion_n which_o go_v before_o and_o accompany_v our_o conversion_n and_o those_o which_o follow_v it_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o for_o in_o those_o precedent_a art_n our_o will_n behave_v itself_o in_o a_o hostile_a and_o passive_a manner_n all_o familiarity_n with_o god_n be_v not_o only_o lay_v asleep_a in_o we_o but_o also_o quite_o dead_a neither_o be_v we_o only_o estrange_v from_o he_o but_o also_o altogether_o averse_a and_o his_o enemy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v god_n but_o in_o these_o slip_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v after_o our_o conversion_n some_o like_a thing_n happen_v to_o we_o as_o do_v to_o the_o dust_n of_o iron_n long_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n or_o defile_v with_o filth_n or_o corrupt_v with_o rust_n for_o the_o clammy_a inward_a moisture_n of_o the_o iron_n be_v corrupt_v by_o these_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o diminish_v which_o as_o in_o a_o sick_a body_n be_v with_o more_o difficulty_n raise_v up_o by_o the_o loadstone_n such_o iron_n be_v hardly_o draw_v by_o it_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o distance_n nor_o with_o such_o a_o speedy_a pace_n now_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n happen_v to_o apostata_n those_o that_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o the_o same_o iron_n dust_n strong_o and_o vehement_o burn_v in_o a_o close_a furnace_n of_o reverberation_n where_o the_o flame_n be_v beat_v back_o and_o so_o be_v turn_v into_o crocus_n martis_n as_o some_o call_v it_o or_o calcine_v in_o red_a powder_n who_o inclination_n to_o turn_v be_v renew_v by_o no_o power_n of_o the_o loadstone_n nor_o can_v be_v revoke_v by_o any_o enchantment_n as_o be_v whole_o and_o utter_o deform_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o iron_n slow_a motion_n to_o the_o loadstone_n when_o it_o be_v far_o off_o and_o the_o speed_n it_o make_v when_o it_o approach_v towards_o it_o iron_n in_o the_o adverse_a part_n of_o a_o vessel_n remove_v somewhat_o far_o from_o the_o loadstone_n turn_v to_o it_o more_o slow_o and_o go_v towards_o it_o with_o a_o soft_a motion_n but_o by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o it_o approach_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o hasten_v its_o pace_n and_o fly_v to_o it_o more_o speedy_o for_o the_o virtue_n increase_v more_o and_o more_o and_o so_o their_o come_n together_o be_v hasten_v no_o otherwise_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o father_n who_o live_v before_o the_o deluge_n and_o after_o about_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n who_o see_v before_o hand_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v to_o be_v many_o age_n after_o for_o they_o desire_v his_o come_n in_o a_o more_o lukewarm_a &_o languish_a manner_n but_o such_o as_o live_v some_o few_o year_n before_o his_o nativity_n as_o zacharias_n and_o simeon_n and_o see_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o rise_v they_o be_v carry_v towards_o he_o with_o the_o whole_a bent_n of_o their_o affection_n as_o it_o be_v with_o full_a sail_n the_o same_o fervent_a mind_n and_o ardent_a desire_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o who_o be_v fall_v upon_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n towards_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n which_o be_v now_o at_o the_o door_n the_o same_o mind_n shall_v be_v in_o christian_n well_o strike_v in_o age_n who_o salvation_n and_o glory_n be_v near_a than_o when_o they_o be_v new_o convert_v and_o believe_v at_o first_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o stream_n and_o violence_n of_o rivulet_n be_v much_o more_o swift_a near_o the_o ocean_n than_o hard_o by_o the_o fountain_n it_o be_v now_o time_n say_v aged_a zanchius_n to_o sturmius_fw-la another_o decrepit_a old_a man_n that_o we_o shall_v hasten_v from_o earth_n unto_o christ_n to_o the_o starry_a sky_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v there_o very_o short_o with_o the_o lord_n chap._n 15._o of_o needle_n not_o return_v to_o the_o loadstone_n and_o of_o soul_n not_o return_v to_o christ_n without_o tremble_v after_o departure_n from_o either_o of_o they_o if_o you_o place_v a_o loadstone_n in_o a_o round_a wooden_a vessel_n as_o a_o mariner_n in_o a_o boat_n so_o that_o it_o may_v free_o float_v here_o and_o there_o at_o pleasure_n upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o water_n in_o a_o tunnel_n or_o any_o large_a vessel_n it_o will_v forthwith_o oftentimes_o turn_v itself_o round_o about_o together_o with_o the_o vessel_n nor_o will_v it_o rest_v until_o it_o have_v look_v just_a towards_o both_o the_o celestial_a pole_n from_o which_o if_o you_o remove_v it_o with_o force_n of_o hand_n it_o will_v whirl_v about_o as_o in_o a_o circle_n with_o reiterated_a turn_n nor_o will_v it_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o tremble_a motion_n until_o it_o have_v find_v again_o the_o same_o pole_n the_o like_o you_o may_v see_v in_o a_o needle_n touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n which_o if_o you_o shake_v off_o from_o the_o polar_n point_v will_v fly_v about_o unquiet_o through_o the_o several_a corner_n of_o the_o compass_n and_o of_o the_o world_n nor_o will_v it_o stand_v towards_o the_o pole_n without_o some_o kind_n of_o tremble_v before_o god_n have_v put_v the_o same_o condition_n upon_o our_o soul_n after_o that_o by_o sin_v we_o have_v break_v away_o from_o he_o then_o as_o exile_n with_o cain_n we_o wander_v up_o &_o down_o here_o and_o there_o we_o be_v toss_v with_o troublesome_a removal_n in_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o disquietness_n we_o pass_v away_o our_o time_n unprofitable_o we_o build_v we_o pluck_v down_o we_o be_v inconstant_a like_o sick_a man_n we_o tumble_v in_o our_o bed_n on_o every_o side_n or_o as_o solomon_n we_o vex_v our_o spirit_n with_o innumerable_a vanity_n not_o know_v whither_o to_o turn_v 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vulgar_a sort_n with_o that_o a_o unreasonable_a love_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n do_v man_n burn_v and_o how_o much_o be_v precious_a stone_n esteem_v with_o prince_n and_o great_a one_o gem_n and_o pear_n in_o what_o honour_n and_o estimation_n be_v they_o hold_v for_o they_o have_v their_o splendour_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o metal_n whereby_o they_o may_v allure_v the_o eye_n of_o beholder_n and_o bewitch_v their_o mind_n iron_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n because_o it_o have_v no_o bright_a colour_n and_o be_v of_o little_a estimation_n be_v disregard_v by_o all_o in_o comparison_n of_o all_o other_o metal_n and_o be_v every_o where_o sell_v for_o little_a it_o be_v tread_v in_o every_o place_n almost_o under_o foot_n and_o have_v but_o the_o low_a place_n and_o rank_n among_o all_o those_o metal_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o loadstone_a altogether_o despise_v and_o count_v as_o nothing_o the_o other_o metal_n which_o be_v so_o bright_a and_o excellent_a in_o their_o 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behold_v the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n towards_o mankind_n do_v not_o think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o small_a moment_n or_o value_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o and_o full_a of_o astonish_v and_o i_o take_v this_o often_o into_o my_o consideration_n doâ—_n conceive_v and_o imagine_v great_a mâ—tters_n as_o touch_v mankind_n do_v you_o also_o my_o brethren_n see_v your_o call_n how_o that_o not_o many_o wise_a and_o mighty_a according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 1.26_o 1_o cor._n 1.26_o not_o many_o spring_v of_o illustrious_a progeny_n but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o base_a and_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v confound_v the_o wise_a chap._n x._o of_o the_o lodestone_n indifferency_n and_o of_o a_o christian_n not_o respect_v of_o person_n behold_v â—urther_o the_o indifferency_n and_o the_o not_o respect_v of_o person_n which_o may_v be_v see_v both_o in_o the_o loadstone_n and_o every_o true_a christian_a for_o the_o loadstone_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o draw_v iron_n unto_o it_o as_o well_o when_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o wooden_a chest_n as_o in_o a_o golden_a casket_n in_o a_o leaden_a sheath_n as_o in_o a_o silken_a scabbard_n it_o be_v the_o iron_n only_o which_o it_o respect_v it_o regard_v not_o the_o ornament_n and_o clothing_n of_o iron_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v the_o iron_n that_o it_o seek_v that_o it_o embrace_v not_o the_o golden_a trappings_o or_o gild_n with_o which_o it_o be_v cover_v about_o wherefore_o brethren_n let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n so_o that_o if_o one_o come_v into_o your_o company_n have_v a_o gold_n ring_n or_o gorgeous_a attire_n and_o there_o come_v in_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o vile_a â—ayment_n and_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o he_o that_o wear_v the_o gay_a clothing_n and_o shall_v say_v to_o he_o sit_v thou_o here_o in_o a_o good_a place_n and_o say_v to_o the_o poor_a stand_v thou_o there_o or_o sit_v here_o under_o my_o footstool_n be_v you_o not_o become_v judge_n that_o determine_v perverse_o be_v you_o not_o partial_a in_o yourselves_o be_v you_o not_o become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o make_v a_o wrongful_a difference_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o wherefore_o behold_v rather_o and_o consider_v this_o difference_n and_o not_o respect_v of_o person_n both_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o loadstone_n be_v sure_a to_o follow_v both_o and_o prefer_v before_o the_o worldly_a wise_a and_o wealthy_a such_o christian_n as_o be_v count_v ignoble_a idiot_n poor_a and_o such_o as_o be_v despise_v of_o the_o great_a one_o of_o this_o world_n choose_v they_o only_o for_o your_o companion_n your_o friend_n and_o yoke_n fellow_n in_o the_o lord_n love_v they_o and_o hold_v friendship_n with_o they_o upon_o earth_n with_o who_o you_o be_v to_o live_v everlasting_o in_o heaven_n for_o this_o be_v wel-pleasing_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o who_o there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a neither_o barbarian_a nor_o grecian_a but_o a_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o chap._n xi_o that_o the_o loadstone_n draw_v a_o greatâ—_n and_o heavy_a weight_n than_o jet_n he_o that_o once_o see_v a_o loadstone_n with_o admiration_n draw_v to_o it_o not_o only_o small_a remnant_n and_o piece_n of_o iron_n but_o also_o take_v up_o easy_o and_o lift_v up_o from_o the_o ground_n a_o great_a and_o weighty_a burden_n thereof_o as_o for_o example_n a_o anchor_n weigh_v twenty_o pound_n with_o what_o contempt_n will_v he_o behold_v jet_n or_o amber_n draw_v straw_n unto_o they_o or_o little_a mote_n and_o that_o after_o they_o have_v be_v heat_v by_o much_o rub_n as_o great_a yea_o a_o far_o great_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v see_v between_o the_o soul_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o fool_n of_o holy_a and_o carnal_a man_n whereof_o these_o only_a care_n for_o and_o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n but_o these_o seek_v after_o the_o vanity_n and_o trifle_n of_o this_o world_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o less_o difference_n between_o they_o than_o there_o be_v between_o merchant_n that_o buy_v ware_n of_o great_a value_n and_o triâ—â—e-selling_a pedlar_n which_o carry_v about_o gewgaw_n pin_n and_o rattle_v for_o child_n to_o play_v withal_o then_o there_o be_v between_o spider_n that_o catch_v fly_n and_o eagle_n that_o pursue_v after_o hare_n and_o heron_n than_o there_o be_v between_o fowler_n that_o shoot_v at_o pigeon_n and_o child_n that_o follow_v after_o butterfly_n chap._n xii_o of_o that_o cleanness_n which_o the_o loadstone_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n require_v in_o their_o object_n however_o the_o loadstone_n have_v a_o desire_n and_o inclination_n to_o iron_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o draw_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v clean_a and_o polished_a and_o it_o wonderful_o love_v and_o affect_v cleanness_n but_o hate_v and_o loathe_v filthiness_n very_o much_o whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o you_o do_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o rusty_a side_n of_o a_o anchor_n or_o that_o which_o be_v besprinkle_v with_o dust_n either_o it_o will_v not_o at_o all_o put_v forth_o and_o exercise_v upon_o it_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o or_o very_o unwilling_o and_o weak_o but_o if_o you_o apply_v the_o same_o loadstone_n to_o a_o clean_a and_o well_o polish_a side_n it_o will_v greedy_o draw_v it_o with_o all_o the_o power_n it_o have_v and_o will_v
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 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