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inflicted on Adam, in the day that he fell, Dust thou art, and unto Dust thoushalt return. Mark the Escutcheon that is set forth upon the Gate, thissignifies unto thee, that some Great Person is dead within, therefore beholdthe Attendants all stand in Mourning; amongst whom one with this verse ofSolomon, I am black, but comely, &c.This Lady the Sages have called Juno, or the Metallick nature, which isindeed very comely, yet black, for why the Sun hath shined upon herAnother who seems to supply the room of the porter, speaks unto you inthese words, Nothing entreth hither that defileth, or that is unclean. Butenough if this, we mist not here stand gazing, lest we be taken for Spyes;but we will knock for a Guide, who may go along with us; for know thatthis Castle is a Garrison, and must not be viewed without a Guide, whomay conduct us in and out, and shew us what the places are through whichwe pass. And now he is come, I shall acquaint you somewhat of hisconditions, that you may know how to please him, that that he may be themore willing to go along with you in the right way, and not leave you, as hehath done others, who when they have attempted this work with goodsuccess in the knowledge of matters requisite, they notwithstanding havefatally erred, not knowing how to please their Guide, who hath a humour ofhis own not to be equalled in the World; and if you make him either sullen,or cholerick, you had as good give over the enterprise.First of all then know, that for his parts he is a very stupid Fool, there isnone more simple among all his Brethren; yet is he most faithful to hisLord, and doth all things for him most prudently, ordering all things in theFamily very discreetly; which I may rather ascribe to a natural instinct, thento any quickness of parts. He is very faithful, for that cause he will nevereither ask or answer any question, but goes on silently: Nor will he ever gobefore you, but follow; you must be very wary how you lead him, if he canfind an opportunity he will give you the slip, and leave you to a world ofmisfortune. By his countenance you shall know whether he be pleased ordispleased; therefore lay bonds on him, that is, shut him close where hemay not get forth, then go wisely before with heat, and ever observe hiscountenance as he follows; his anger you shall know, by redness in hiscountenance, and his sullenness by his lumpish behavior; in his goodtemper he is indifferent active and merry; and so you shall pass on forward,or turn, or go back, as you see his countenance and temper inclined. In thenext place you are to understand, that he was born to be a drudge, and is thevery Servant unto all his Brethren; and hereupon he doth as it weremonopolize the whole toyl and task of labour to himself, and if you goabout to do any thing, he will presently take snuff, and will leave you allthe work to do, and will not do one stroke more.64