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THe Loadstone doth not only by Invinci∣ble provocations sweet∣ly draw Iron unto it, but strongly retaines it by indissoluble bands when it is drawne, untill it be pluckt away from it by violent hands; you may see Anchors in Gold∣smiths shops hanging by the Loadstone whole moneths and yeares to∣gether;
and put the case that a Loadstone of such great vertue might be had, that it could not be violently wrought upon by outward force, it would follow hereupon, that the Anchors should perpetually cleave to the Loadstone: Now just in the same manner doth Jesus the Corner Stone, the stone of our helpe, worke in our wils, it is by his grace that we are assisted in all things, and he causeth that it may not bee refused though we know not af∣ter what manner, as Au∣gustine often declares. He doth also poure into the hearts of his cho∣sen,
such love and feare, such good acceptance of his favours, that they will never depart from him, and doth alwaies take heed lest there should be in any of them any unbelieving heart, to fall away from the li¦ving God.* 1.1 There re∣maines, we deny not in elect and regenerate, not only a power, but also a pronenesse and inclina∣tion to become Apo∣stata's, to fall away totally and finally from God;* 1.2 but faithfull is he which hath called us, and preserves our whole Spirit and Body, untill his glorious Comming, by whom we are com∣prehended
rather than comprehend him: Ha∣ving our foundation up∣on this Magnetick ••ock, no showers or windes shall to our confusion, dash and shake us, no man shall snatch us out of his hand; nothing, whether present or to come, shall separte us from his love. Now un∣to him that is able to keepe from falling those that are his, and so pre∣sent us faultlesse in his presence with exceeding great joy, be ascribed all glory, strength, and power, for ever and ever. Amen.
Hebr. 3.12.
1 Thess. 5.