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The Wonders of the Lodestone

by Samuel Ward · 1577–1640

Published: 1640
Length: 24,978 words
Reading: ~an hour
Divisions: 49

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The vvonders of the load-stone. Or, The load-stone newly reduc't into a divine and morall vse. By Samuel Ward, of Ipswich. B.D.

London Printed by E[lizabeth] P[urslowe] for Peter Cole, and are to be sold at his shop, at the signe of the glove and Lyon in Cornehill, over against the Conduit 1640.

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FrontispieceMagnetica Magnalia
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DedicationTo the most Excellent Majesty of the Royall CHARLES, &c.
PrefaceA Preface to the Reader, wherein is contained the Scope and Argument of the following Treatise.
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Chapter 1CHAP. I. Concerning the use of the Load-stone, unknowne in former ages, discovered in these latter times.
Chapter 2CHAP. II. Concerning divers uses of the Loadstone, and which is the most excellent.

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Chapter 4CHAP. IIII. Of divers names by which the Load-stone is called, and how that every one of them may most…
Chapter 5CHAP. V. Of the Load-stones elevating Vertue.
Chapter 6CHAP. VI. Of the Load-stone communicating its Vertue, and Conveying it into the Iron.
Chapter 7CHAP. VII. Of the Loadstones attractive Vertue, and of Christ his dra…ing of the Wisemen, Math. 2.
Chapter 8CHAP. VIII. Of the Load-stones attractive Vertue, compared with the power of Ministers and Preachers in…
Chapter 9CHAP. IX. Concerning the Load-stones neglecting of Silver & Gold, but uniting Iron unto it selfe, compared…
Chapter 10CHAP. X. Of the Loadstones indifferency, and of a Christians not respecting of persons.
Chapter 11CHAP. XI. That the Loadstone, drawes a great… and heavier weight then Jet.
Chapter 12CHAP. XII. Of that cleannesse which the Loadstone and the Spirit of Christ require in their object….
Chapter 13Chap. 13. Of the Irons first motions to the Loadstone, as also of the slownes of mens souls in their first…
Chapter 14Chap. 14. Of the Irons slow motion to the Loadstone, when it is far off, and the speed it makes when it…
Chapter 15Chap. 15. Of Needles not returning to the Loadstone, and of soules not returning to Christ, without…
Chapter 16Chap. 16. Concerning the thicknesse of a Medium interposed, or a substance placed in the midst betweene the…
Chapter 17Chap. 17. Of the wonderfull concatenation or chaining together of Rings toucht by the Loadstone, as also of…
Chapter 18Chap. 18. That the Loadstone and our Saviour Christ, effect more by an Instrument, than by their owne…
Chapter 19Chap. 19. That the Loadstone drawes ten times more weight, by two points or Caps, than by so many severall…
Chapter 20Chap. 20. That those Instruments are more prevalent, and can doe more, which stick closely; than those…
Chapter 21Chap. 21. That the Loadstone is better arm'd with polished Iron than with bright Gold, and so are Sermons…
Chapter 22Chap. 22. That all the praise of drawing is due to the Loadstone, not to the Iron, and the praise of good…
Chapter 23Chap. 23. That the Iron, though unworthy in it selfe, is ennobled by conjunction with the Loadstone, and…
Chapter 24Chap. 24. A Comparison betweene the Loadstone and other precious Stones, in respect of vertue and beauty.
Chapter 25Chap. 25. That God useth to be more admired in little Loadstones, and weake Christians, than in great ones.
Chapter 26Chap. 26. All the Circles are found in the least Loadstone, although not in the same largen…sse; and all…
Chapter 27Chap. 27. One Loadstone helps another, that is conveniently, or fitly placed by it; but hurts it, if…
Chapter 28Chap. 28. As the Poles of the Loadstone have their strength in divers regions, so good and bad men have…
Chapter 29Chap. 29. Christ doth diligently purge his floore in that sort, as Goldsmiths doe their Tables.
Chapter 30Chap. 30. The Loadstone, and Christ together, with their vertue, do impart gravitie, or weight, to those…
Chapter 31Chap. 31. The Loadstone, for love of the earth, turnes aside from the poles of heaven; as wee also being…
Chapter 32Chap. 32. Men are deceived in the estimation of Stones, and other things, while they est…eme of them not…
Chapter 33Chap. 33. Of that Emulation and desire to excel one another, which is among Loadstones and likewise among…
Chapter 34Chap. 34. The contrary points of the Loadstone st…ive among themselves, and mutually …xpelone another from…
Chapter 35Chap. 35. As the Needle is betweene two Loadstones, So is one that wavers between two opinions.
Chapter 36Chap. 36. Effects of the same love in Christ and the Loadstone, contrary to their fir… actions and demeaners.
Chapter 37Chap. 37. A regenerate soule, and a needle toucht with the Loadstone, are of the same condition; so…
Chapter 38Chap. 38. Of the small estimation and scarcenesse of Loadstones & Christians, and of their native places.
Chapter 39Chap. 39. Wee doe not search out the causes of hidden things to no purpose; though we doe it subtilly, yet…
Chapter 40Chap. 40. Of the slanders and abuse…, to …hich Loadstones, as also great men and their affaires, are lyable.
Chapter 41Chap. 41. There is no lesse power in Christ and the Load…one to retaine things, than to draw them at first.
PoemA short Prayer according to the matter and manner of one of St. Bernards devout rimes.
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