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THESAURO-PHULAKION[Greek]: or, A treasury of divine raptures

Consisting of Serious Observations, Pious Ejaculations, Select Epigrams. Alphabetically rank'd and fil'd by a Private Chaplain to the Illustrious and Renowned Lady Urania The Divine and Heavenly Muse. The first part [by Nicholas Billingsley]
Billingsley, Nicholas (1633-1709)

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TO THE READER
  
TO THE Truly Honorable and Religious, The Lady MARY VAUGHAN,
  
TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR EDWARD HARLEY KNIGHT OF THE BATH
  
TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFULL Sr TREVIR WILLIAMES KNIGT AND BARRONET
  
The Invocation.
  
To his much honored Friend JOHN BIRCH, Esq;
  
To the Right Worshipful, The Company of HABERDASHERS in LONDON, &c.
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A TREASURY OF DIVINE RAPTURES.
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A
 1. 
1. On Abba.
 2. 
2. On an Abetter.
 3. 
3. On Ability.
 4. 
4. On Abjuration.
 5. 
5. On an Abcedary.
 6. 
6. On Abridgment.
 7. 
7. On Absence.
 8. 
8. On Absolution.
 9. 
9. On Abstinence.
 10. 
10. On Absurdity.
 11. 
11. On Abundance.
 12. 
12. On Abuse.
 13. 
13. On an Academy.
 14. 
14. On Acceptation.
 15. 
15. On Acceptation of persons.
 16. 
16. On Accounts.
 17. 
17. On an Accuser.
 18. 
18. On Acquaintance.
 19. 
19. On an Acquittance.
 20. 
20. On Actions.
 21. 
21. On an Adamant.
 22. 
22. On Addition.
 23. 
23. On an Adjective.
 24. 
24. On an Adieu.
 25. 
25. On an Adjourn.
 26. 
26. On Admonition.
 27. 
27. On Adoption.
 28. 
28. On Adoration.
 29. 
29. On Advancement.
 30. 
30. On Advantage.
 31. 
31. On an Adventure.
 32. 
32. On an Adverb.
 33. 
33. On Adversity.
 34. 
34. On Adultery.
 35. 
35. On an Advocate.
 36. 
36. On Affection.
 37. 
37. On Afflictions.
 38. 
38. On Agents.
 39. 
39. On Air.
 40. 
40. On an Alarm.
 41. 
41. On an Albe.
 42. 
42. On an Alehouse.
 43. 
43. On an Alembick.
 44. 
44. On Almes.
 45. 
45. On Allowance.
 46. 
46. On an Altar.
 47. 
47. On Ambition.
 48. 
48. On Almost.
 49. 
49. On Alpha and Omega.
 50. 
50. On Amen.
 51. 
51. On Amendment.
 52. 
52. On Anarchy.
 53. 
53. On Anathema.
 54. 
54. On Anotamy.
 55. 
55. On an Anchor.
 56. 
56. On Angels.
 57. 
57. On Anger.
 58. 
58. On an Angler.
 59. 
59. On Antichrist.
 60. 
60. On an Antidote.
 61. 
61. On Antipathy.
 62. 
62. On Antiquity.
 63. 
63. On Ants.
 64. 
64. On an Ape.
 65. 
65. On an Apparitor.
 66. 
66. On Apparel.
 67. 
67. On the Appetite.
 68. 
68. On an Apple.
 69. 
69. On the Apple of the eye.
 70. 
70. On Application.
 71. 
71. On Apostacy.
 72. 
72. On the Apostles.
 73. 
73. On an Arbitrator.
 74. 
74. On an Arch-Bishop.
 75. 
75. On an Archer.
 76. 
76. On an Argument.
 77. 
77. On Arithmetick.
 78. 
78. On an Ark.
 79. 
79. On Armour.
 80. 
80. On an Arrest.
 81. 
81. On an Arrow.
 82. 
82. On Arts.
 83. 
83. On Articles.
 84. 
84. On Artillery.
 85. 
85. On Ascension.
 86. 
86. On Ashes.
 87. 
87. On Asking.
 88. 
88. On an Ass.
 89. 
89. On an Assault.
 90. 
90. On an Assize.
 91. 
91. On Assistance.
 92. 
92. On Assurance.
 93. 
93. On Astrologie. Astronomy.
 94. 
94. On Atheists.
 95. 
95. On Attonement.
 96. 
96. On Augmentation.
 97. 
97. On Attributes.
 98. 
98. On Auricular confession.
 99. 
99. On Authority.
 100. 
100. Of the Authors of things, according to Scripture.
 101. 
101. On Autumn.
 102. 
102. On Awe.
 103. 
103. On an Axe.
 104. 
104. On an Axel-tree.
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B
 1. 
1. On Babel.
 2. 
2. On a Baby.
 3. 
3. On Back-biting.
 4. 
4. On Back-sliding.
 5. 
5. On a Bag of Money.
 6. 
6. On a Ball.
 7. 
7. On a Ballance.
 8. 
8. On Balm.
 9. 
9. On Bands.
 10. 
10. On Banishment.
 11. 
11. On a Banner.
 12. 
12. On a Banckrupt.
 13. 
13. On a Banquet.
 14. 
14. On Baptism.
 15. 
15. On a Barber.
 16. 
16. On Barrenness.
 17. 
17. On a Bargain.
 18. 
18. On a Barge, or Bark.
 19. 
19. On Barking.
 20. 
20. On Barley.
 21. 
21. On a Barn.
 22. 
22. On a Bar.
 23. 
23. On a Barrel.
 24. 
24. On Barrenness.
 25. 
25. On a Barretter.
 26. 
26. On a Basis.
 27. 
27. On Bashfulness.
 28. 
28. On a Basilisk.
 29. 
29. On a Basket.
 30. 
30. On a Bason.
 31. 
31. On a Bastard.
 32. 
32. On a Bath.
 33. 
33. On a Battel.
 34. 
34. On a Bay-tree.
 35. 
35. On a Beacon.
 36. 
36. On a Beagle.
 37. 
37. On a Beam.
 38. 
38. On Beans.
 39. 
39. On a Beard.
 40. 
40. On a Bear.
 41. 
41. On Beasts.
 42. 
42. On Beauty.
 43. 
43. On a Bed.
 44. 
44. On Bees.
 45. 
45. On a Beggar.
 46. 
46. On Beginnings.
 47. 
47. On Being with Christ.
 48. 
48. On Believing in Christ.
 49. 
49. On a Bell.
 50. 
50. On Bellows.
 51. 
51. On the Belly.
 52. 
52. On Beloved.
 53. 
53. On a Belt.
 54. 
54. On a Bench.
 55. 
55. On a Benefice.
 56. 
56. On Benefits.
 57. 
57. On the Best.
 58. 
58. On a Beetle.
 59. 
59. On Betraying.
 60. 
60. On Betrothing.
 61. 
61. On a Bever-beast.
 62. 
62. On Bewitching.
 63. 
63. On the Bible.
 64. 
64. On Bigamy.
 65. 
65. On a Bile.
 66. 
66. On a Bill.
 67. 
67. On a Bill.
 68. 
68. On Birds.
 69. 
69. On the New-Birth.
 70. 
70. On a Bishop.
 71. 
71. On a Bit, or Morsel.
 72. 
72. On Bitterness.
 73. 
73. On a Bit, or Snaffie.
 74. 
74. On a Blab, or Long-tongue.
 75. 
75. On Blackness.
 76. 
76. On a Bladder.
 77. 
77. On Blame.
 78. 
78. On Blasphemy.
 79. 
79. On Blessedness.
 80. 
80. On blessings.
 81. 
81. On Blindness.
 82. 
82. On Blockishness.
 83. 
83. On a Blossom.
 84. 
84. On Bloud.
 85. 
85. On Blowes.
 86. 
86. On Boasting.
 87. 
87. On the Body.
 88. 
88. On a Body of Death.
 89. 
89. On Boldness.
 90. 
90. On a Bolt.
 91. 
91. On a Bond.
 92. 
92. On Bondage.
 93. 
93. On a Bonfire.
 94. 
94. On Books.
 95. 
95. On Borrowing.
 96. 
96. On Bosoms.
 97. 
97. On a Bottle.
 98. 
98. On a Bowl.
 99. 
99. On Bounds.
 100. 
100. On Bounty.
 101. 
101. On a Bow.
 102. 
101. On a Bower.
 103. 
103. On a Box.
 104. 
104. On Boyes.
 105. 
105. On Bracelets.
 106. 
106. On a Brand.
 107. 
107. On Bran.
 108. 
108. On Brass.
 109. 
109. On Brawling.
 110. 
110. On Bread.
 111. 
111. On the Breast.
 112. 
112. On Breath.
 113. 
113. On Breeches.
 114. 
114. On Brethren.
 115. 
115. On Brevity.
 116. 
116. On Briars.
 117. 
117. On Bribes.
 118. 
118. On a Bridegroom.
 119. 
119. On a Bridge.
 120. 
120. On Bride-well.
 121. 
121. On a Bridle.
 122. 
122. On Brightness.
 123. 
123. On Brimstone.
 124. 
124. On Brine.
 125. 
125. On a Brink.
 126. 
126. On a Broad-way.
 127. 
127. On a Brood.
 128. 
128. On a Brook.
 129. 
129. On a Broom.
 130. 
130. On Broth.
 131. 
131. On the Brow.
 132. 
132. On a Brush.
 133. 
133. On a Brute.
 134. 
134. On a Bubble.
 135. 
135. On a Buck.
 136. 
136. On a Bucket.
 137. 
137. On a Buckler.
 138. 
138. On a Bud.
 139. 
139. On a Bug, or Hob-gobling.
 140. 
140. On a Building.
 141. 
141. On a Bullet.
 142. 
142. On a Bul-rush.
 143. 
143. On a Bul-wark.
 144. 
144. On Bundles.
 145. 
145. On a Burgess.
 146. 
146. On Burials.
 147. 
147. On Burning.
 148. 
148. On Burrs.
 149. 
149. On Burthens.
 150. 
150. On a Bush.
 151. 
151. On a Bushel.
 152. 
152. On a Busie-body.
 153. 
153. On Business.
 154. 
154. On a Butter-fly.
 155. 
155. On But.
 156. 
156. On a But.
 157. 
157. On a Butcher.
 158. 
158. On a Butler.
 159. 
159. On Buttery.
 160. 
160. On Buying.
 161. 
161. On a By-way.
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C
 1. 
1. On a Cabinet.
 2. 
2. On a Cable.
 3. 
3. On a Cage.
 4. 
4. On a Caitiffe.
 5. 
5. On a Cake.
 6. 
6. On Calamity.
 7. 
7. On a Calender.
 8. 
8. On Calends.
 9. 
9. On Calis.
 10. 
10. On the Calves of the lips.
 11. 
11. On a Calme.
 12. 
12. On a Caltraps.
 13. 
13. On a Camel.
 14. 
14. On a Camp.
 15. 
15. On a Candle.
 16. 
16. On a Cane, or Reed.
 17. 
17. On a Canker.
 18. 
18. On a Cann.
 19. 
19. On a Cannon.
 20. 
20. On a Cannon.
 21. 
21. On a Cap.
 22. 
22. On a Captain.
 23. 
23. On Captivity.
 24. 
24. On a Carbonade.
 25. 
25. On a Carbuncle.
 26. 
26. On a Carkass.
 27. 
27. On Cards.
 28. 
28. On a Cardinal.
 29. 
29. On Care.
 30. 
30. On Carelesness.
 31. 
31. On Carnal Security.
 32. 
32. On Carriage.
 33. 
33. On Carking.
 34. 
34. On Carrying.
 35. 
35. On Carols.
 36. 
36. On a Carpenter.
 37. 
37. On a Carper.
 38. 
38. On a Cart.
 39. 
39. On a Carver.
 40. 
40. On Cassia.
 41. 
41. On a Cask.
 42. 
42. On a Casket.
 43. 
43. On a Cassock.
 44. 
44. On a Cast-away.
 45. 
45. On Casting down.
 46. 
46. On Casting off.
 47. 
47. On a Castle.
 48. 
48. On a Catch-pole.
 49. 
49. On a Cater.
 50. 
50. On Catechising.
 51. 
51. On Cates.
 52. 
52. On Caterpillars.
 53. 
53. On a Catarrhe.
 54. 
54. On a Cathedral.
 55. 
55. On a Catholick.
 56. 
56. On a Cat.
 57. 
57. On Cattle.
 58. 
58. On a Caudle.
 59. 
59. On a Cave.
 60. 
60. On a Caveat.
 61. 
61. On a Cavalier of the worser sort.
 62. 
62. On a Caviller.
 63. 
63. On a Cauldron.
 64. 
64. On a Cause.
 65. 
65. On a Causey.
 66. 
66. On Ceasing.
 67. 
67. On a Cell.
 68. 
68. On Cement.
 69. 
69. On a Censer.
 70. 
70. On Censuring.
 71. 
71. On a Center.
 72. 
72. On a Centurion.
 73. 
73. On Ceremonies.
 74. 
74. On Certainty.
 75. 
75. On a Certificate.
 76. 
76. On Ceruse.
 77. 
77. On Cessing.
 78. 
78. On a Chaffer.
 79. 
79. On Chaffe.
 80. 
80. On a Chaine.
 81. 
81. On a Chair.
 82. 
82. On a Challenge.
 83. 
83. On a Chalice.
 84. 
84. On Chalk.
 85. 
85. On a Chamber.
 86. 
86. On a Champion.
 87. 
87. On Chance.
 88. 
88. On a Chancellour.
 89. 
89. On Chanel.
 90. 
90. On Change.
 91. 
91. On a Chappel.
 92. 
92. On a Chaplain.
 93. 
93. On a Chap-man.
 94. 
94. On Charges.
 95. 
95. On a Charge.
 96. 
96. On a Charger.
 97. 
97. On a Chariot.
 98. 
98. On Charity.
 99. 
99. On Charms.
 100. 
100. On a Charter.
 101. 
101. On Chastity.
 102. 
102. On Chastisements.
 103. 
103. On Chattering.
 104. 
104. On the Chancery.
 105. 
105. On Cheapness.
 106. 
106. On Cheer.
 107. 
107. On Chearfulness.
 108. 
108. On a Cheat.
 109. 
109. On a Check.
 110. 
110. On Cheeks.
 111. 
111. On Cheese.
 112. 
112. On the chief Good.
 113. 
113. On a Cherry.
 114. 
114. On a Chest.
 115. 
115. On a Chick.
 116. 
116. On a Chider.
 117. 
117. On Children.
 118. 
118. On the Chimes.
 119. 
119. On a Chimney.
 120. 
120. On a Chinke.
 121. 
121. On a Chin.
 122. 
122. On a Chip.
 123. 
123. On a Chirurgeon.
 124. 
124. On Chivalry.
 125. 
125. On Choler.
 126. 
126. On Choosing.
 127. 
127. On Chrystal.
 128. 
128. On Christ.
 129. 
129. On Christianity.
 130. 
130. On a Christian.
 130. 
130. On a Christless person.
 131. 
131. On the Church.
 132. 
132. On a Churl.
 133. 
133. On Cider.
 134. 
134. On a Cymbal.
 135. 
135. On Cinders.
 136. 
136. On Cinnamon.
 137. 
137. On the Cinque-Ports.
 138. 
138. On a Cipher.
 139. 
139. On Cipras.
 140. 
140. On a Circle.
 141. 
141. On a Circuit.
 142. 
142. On Circumcision.
 143. 
143. On Circumference.
 144. 
144. On Circumspection.
 145. 
145. On a City.
 146. 
146. On a Cistern.
 147. 
147. On a Citron.
 148. 
148. On Civet.
 149. 
149. On Civility.
 150. 
150. On Clay.
 151. 
151. On a Clame.
 152. 
152. On Clamour.
 153. 
153. On a Clapper.
 154. 
154. On a Clark.
 155. 
155. On a Clasp.
 156. 
156. On a Clause.
 157. 
157. On Claws.
 158. 
158. On a Claw-back.
 159. 
159. On Cleansing.
 160. 
160. On Clearness.
 161. 
161. On Cleaving.
 162. 
162. On Clemency.
 163. 
163. On a Clerk.
 164. 
164. On a Clew.
 165. 
165. On a Client.
 166. 
166. On a Cliff.
 167. 
167. On a Climate.
 168. 
168. On Climbing.
 169. 
169. On a Clyster.
 170. 
170. On a Clock.
 171. 
171. On a Clog.
 172. 
172. On a Cloyster.
 173. 
173. On a Cloak.
 174. 
174. On a Closet.
 175. 
175. On Clothing.
 176. 
176. On Cloves.
 177. 
177. On a Cloud.
 178. 
178. On a Clout.
 179. 
179. On a Clown.
 180. 
180. On a Club.
 181. 
181. On a Cluster.
 182. 
182. On a Coach.
 183. 
183. On a Coal.
 184. 
184. On a Coast.
 185. 
185. On a Coat.
 186. 
186. On a Coat of Mail.
 187. 
187. On a Cobler.
 188. 
188. On a Cobweb.
 189. 
189. On a Cockatrice.
 190. 
190. On a Cock.
 191. 
191. On a Cockney.
 192. 
192. On a Cockle.
 193. 
193. On Co-Essential, Co-Equal, Co-Eternal.
 194. 
194. On a Coffer.
 195. 
195. On a Coffin.
 196. 
196. On a Cognizance.
 197. 
197. On a Co-heir.
 198. 
198. On Coin.
 199. 
199. On a Coit.
 200. 
200. On a Cullender.
 201. 
201. On Cold.
 202. 
202. On Coldness in Religion.
 203. 
203. On a Collar.
 204. 
204. On Collection.
 205. 
205. On a Colledge.
 206. 
206. On a Colleague.
 207. 
207. On a Collier.
 208. 
208. On the Collick.
 209. 
209. On Colours.
 210. 
210. On a Column.
 211. 
211. On a Combat.
 212. 
212. On a Comb.
 213. 
213. On Commination.
 214. 
214. On Cumbrance.
 215. 
215. On Combustion.
 216. 
216. On a Comedie.
 217. 
217. On Comliness.
 218. 
218. On a Comet.
 219. 
219. On Comfort.
 220. 
220. On Commands Legal, Evangelical.
 221. 
221. On a Commander.
 222. 
222. On Commendation.
 223. 
223. On a Comment.
 224. 
224. On Commerce.
 225. 
225. On the comming of Christ.
 226. 
226. On coming to Christ.
 227. 
227. On a Commissary.
 228. 
228. On a Commission.
 229. 
229. On Commodities.
 230. 
230. On Common things.
 231. 
231. On a Common-Wealth.
 232. 
232. On Commotion.
 233. 
233. On Communicativeness.
 234. 
234. On Communing.
 235. 
235. On Communion.
 236. 
236. On Commutation.
 237. 
237. On Company.
 238. 
238. On a Condition.
 239. 
239. On the Comparative Degree.
 240. 
240. On Compassing.
 241. 
241. On Compassion.
 242. 
242. On Compensation.
 243. 
243. On Compitency.
 244. 
244. On a Competitor.
 245. 
245. On Complaining.
 246. 
246. On a Complement.
 247. 
247. On Complexion.
 248. 
248. On Complices.
 249. 
249. On a Composition.
 250. 
250. On Comprising.
 251. 
251. On Compunction.
 252. 
252. On Computation.
 253. 
253. On Compulsion.
 254. 
254. On a Comrade.
 255. 
255. On Concatenation.
 256. 
256. On Concealing.
 257. 
257. On Conceaving.
 258. 
258. On Conceiving.
 259. 
259. On Conceit.
 260. 
260. On a Concent.
 261. 
261. On Conclusion.
 262. 
262. On the Concomitants of Faith.
 263. 
263. On Concord.
 264. 
264. On a Concourse.
 265. 
265. On a Concubine.
 266. 
266. On Concupisence.
 267. 
267. On Condemnation.
 268. 
268. On Conditions.
 269. 
269. On a Conduct.
 270. 
270. On a Conduit.
 271. 
271. On Confection.
 272. 
272. On Confederacy.
 273. 
273. On Conference.
 274. 
274. On Confession.
 275. 
275. On Confidence.
 276. 
276. On Confines.
 277. 
277. On Confits.
 278. 
278. On a Conflict.
 279. 
279. On Conformity.
 280. 
280. On Confusion.
 281. 
281. On Confutation.
 282. 
282. On Congealing.
 283. 
283. On Congestion.
 284. 
284. On a Congey.
 285. 
285. On Congratulation.
 286. 
286. On Congregation.
 287. 
287. On congruity.
 288. 
288. On a Connie.
 289. 
289. On Conjecture.
 290. 
290. On Conjoyning.
 291. 
291. On a Conjurer.
 292. 
292. On Connexion.
 293. 
293. On a Conquerour.
 294. 
294. On Conscience.
 295. 
295. On Consecration.
 296. 
296. On Consent.
 297. 
297. On Consequents.
 298. 
298. On Consideration.
 299. 
299. On a Consistory.
 300. 
300. On Consolation.
 301. 
301. On Consonants.
 302. 
302. On a Consort.
 303. 
303. On Conspiracy.
 304. 
304. On a Constable.
 305. 
305. On Constancy.
 306. 
306. On Constellation.
 307. 
307. On Constitution.
 308. 
308. On Constraint.
 309. 
309. On Construction.
 310. 
310. On a Consul.
 311. 
311. On Consultation.
 312. 
312. On a Consumption.
 313. 
313. On Consummation.
 314. 
314. On Contact.
 315. 
315. On Contagion.
 316. 
316. On Containing.
 317. 
317. On Contemplation.
 318. 
318. On Contempt.
 319. 
319. On Contending for Heaven.
 320. 
320. On Contention.
 321. 
321. On Contentment.
 322. 
322. On Continence.
 323. 
323. On Continuance.
 324. 
324. On a Contract.
 325. 
325. On Contradiction.
 326. 
326. On Contraries.
 327. 
327. On Contribution.
 328. 
328. On Contrition.
 329. 
329. On a Controller.
 330. 
330. On Controversie.
 331. 
332. On Contumacy.
 332. 
332. On a Conventicle.
 333. 
333. On Conversation.
 334. 
334. On Converse.
 335. 
335. On Conversion.
 336. 
336. On Conviction.
 337. 
337. On Convocation.
 338. 
338. On Convulsions.
 339. 
339. On a Convoy.
 340. 
340. On a Cook.
 341. 
341. On a Coop.
 342. 
342. On a Co-partner.
 343. 
343. On a Cope.
 344. 
344. On a Copy.
 345. 
345. On a Copy-hold.
 346. 
346. On a Copiss.
 347. 
347. On Copper.
 348. 
348. On Copperas.
 349. 
349. On Copulation.
 350. 
350. On Coral.
 351. 
351. On a Cord.
 352. 
352. On a Cordial.
 353. 
353. On a Core.
 354. 
354. On Cork.
 355. 
355. On a Cormorant.
 356. 
356. On Corn.
 357. 
357. On a Corner.
 358. 
358. On a Corner-stone.
 359. 
359. On a Cornet.
 360. 
360. On a Colonel.
 361. 
361. On Coronation.
 362. 
362. On a Corporation.
 363. 
363. On a Corps.
 364. 
364. On Correction.
 365. 
365. On a Corrival.
 366. 
366. On a Corrasive.
 367. 
367. On Corruption.
 370. 
370. On Cosmographie.
 371. 
371. On Cost.
 372. 
372. On a Costardmonger.
 373. 
273. On a Costrel.
 374. 
374. On a Cottage.
 375. 
375. On Cotton.
 376. 
376. On a Couch.
 377. 
377. On the Covenant.
 378. 
378. On Covering.
 379. 
379. On Covetousness.
 380. 
380. On a Cough.
 381. 
381. On a Coulter.
 382. 
382. On Counsel.
 383. 
383. On the Countenance.
 384. 
384. On a Counter.
 385. 
385. On a Counterfeit.
 386. 
386. On a Countermine.
 387. 
387. On a Counterpane.
 388. 
388. On a Counter-poyson.
 389. 
389. On Countervail.
 390. 
390. On County.
 391. 
391. On Country.
 392. 
392. On a Couple.
 393. 
393. On Courage.
 394. 
394 On a Course.
 395. 
395. On a Courser.
 396. 
396. On a Courtier.
 397. 
397. On a Cousener.
 398. 
398. On a Cowl.
 399. 
399. On a Cow.
 400. 
400. On a Coward.
 401. 
401. On a Crab-fish, Crab-tree.
 402. 
402. On a Cradle.
 403. 
403. On Craft.
 404. 
404. On Cramming.
 405. 
405. On the Cramp.
 406. 
406. On a Crane.
 407. 
407. On a Crany.
 408. 
408. On a Crasiness.
 409. 
409. On a Cratch.
 410. 
410. On Craving.
 411. 
411. On a Creaking noise.
 412. 
412. On a Creak.
 413. 
413. On Cream.
 414. 
414. On Creation.
 415. 
415. On Credence.
 416. 
416. On Credit.
 417. 
417. On a Creditor.
 418. 
418. On Credulity.
 419. 
419. On the Creed.
 420. 
420. On Creeping.
 421. 
421. On a Cresset-light.
 422. 
422. On a Crest.
 423. 
423. On a Crib.
 424. 
424. On a Cricket.
 425. 
425. On a Crier.
 426. 
426. On a Crime.
 427. 
427. On a Cripple.
 428. 
428. On a Critick.
 429. 
429. On the Crocodile.
 430. 
430. On a Crost.
 431. 
431. On Croises or Pilgrims.
 432. 
432. On a Crook.
 433. 
433. On a Cross.
 434. 
434. On a Cross way.
 435. 
435. On a Cross-bow.
 436. 
436. On a Cross-row.
 437. 
437. On Crosses.
 438. 
438. On Crotchets.
 439. 
439. On a Crowd.
 440. 
440 On Crowing.
 441. 
441. On a Crown.
 442. 
442. On a Crowner.
 443. 
443. On a Crucifix.
 444. 
444. On Cruelty.
 445. 
445. On a Crum.
 446. 
446. On a Crupper.
 447. 
447. On a Cruse.
 448. 
448. On a Crust.
 449. 
449. On a Crutch.
 450. 
450. On crying Sins.
 451. 
451. On a Cub.
 452. 
452. On a Cubit.
 453. 
453. On a Cube.
 454. 
454. On a Cuckold.
 455. 
455. On a Cuckow.
 456. 
456. On a Cuckquean,
 457. 
457. On a Cucumber.
 458. 
458. On the Cud.
 459. 
459. On a Cudgel.
 460. 
460. On a Cuff.
 461. 
461. On Cuffs.
 462. 
462. On Cunning.
 463. 
463. On a Cup.
 464. 
464. On a Cupboard.
 465. 
465. On a Cupping-Glass.
 466. 
466. On a Curate.
 467. 
467. On Curd.
 468. 
468. On a Curfew.
 469. 
469. On Curiosity.
 470. 
470. On a Cure.
 471. 
471. On Currant money.
 472. 
472. On a Curre.
 473. 
473. On the Current.
 474. 
474. On Currents.
 475. 
475. On a Currier.
 476. 
476. On Cursedness.
 477. 
477. On Curses.
 478. 
478. On Crusing.
 479. 
479. On Curstness.
 480. 
480. On a Curtain.
 481. 
481. On a Courtesie.
 482. 
482. On a Curtezan, or a two-legg'd Jade.
 483. 
483. On a Cushion.
 484. 
484. On Custody.
 485. 
485. On Custom, or Tole.
 486. 
486. On Custom, or Use.
 487. 
487. On a Cutler.
 488. 
488. On a Cut-purse, Cut-throat.
 489. 
489. On a Cynick.
 290. 
290. On the Cynosure.
  
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42. On Beauty.

Beauty! what is it but a Vernal Flow'r,
Now fresh, alas! and wither'd in an hour
Grace is the best complexion of the Soul,
Compar'd to that, all other beauty's foul;
It is ev'n at the first Plantation,
Like Rachel, very fair to look upon.
But still the more it lives, the more it sends
Its rays of beauty forth; that which commends
Christs lovely Spouse, is Soul-adorning grace,
Not the external features of the Face.
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All glorious the Kings Daughter is within,
She is fair, though she have a Black-Moors skin.
Christs sparkling Robes of Right'ousness adorn
The soul, these never can be thred-bare worn.
Grace is the Holy Ghosts Embroidery;
This roseate Beauty onely in Gods eye
Sets off a Soul; such as in heart are pure
He loves, but spir't'ual Lepers cann't endure.
Unto his lesser Heav'n God doth repair,
The Dove delighteth in the purest air.
The Spir't, who in the likeness of a Dove
Descended, fair-complexion'd souls doth love.
This is Gods rest, here he for ever dwells,
This beauty never fades, O this excells!
It is the fairest heart, not fairest face
Christ loves; the glory of a man is grace.
Christ Bride she wears no Necklace on her neck
The Graces are a Chain of Pearl that deck
Her Lilly Soul; Grace is a precious thing
To th'Soul, as is the Diamond to the Ring,
The Sun to th'world; an heav'n enamel'd mind
Is such a Beauty as is hard to find.
Grace is a Flower of Delight, which Christ
Loves to smel to; Grace makes us like the Highst:
O what is there that may with Grace compare!
There's nothing here below so rich, so rare.
But O the Jewels which on Christ were hung,
Cannot be blazon'd by a mortal tongue.
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Deformities immediately flow
From sin, but blessed he, no sin did know.
By th'Spirit conceiv'd, that is the reason then
Why he was fairer than the sons of men.
Mirror of Beauty in his looks divine,
O what a graceful Majesty doth thine!
Christ is described with an head of Gold,
Ey-dazling gold, & his Doves eves behold Cant; 11
His Spouse, his cheecks are as a bed of spices,
His loveliness the Virgin-heart entices.
What may be said, falls infinitely short
Of his resplendent worth; who can report
His rare unparagon'd perfections? man
Can never do it, for no Angel can.
In's person, disposition, suff'rings, graces,
And conversation all men he surpasses.
To God, to Saints, and to the Angel-quire,
He's very lovely; what should we admire
But his perfections? there is not a spot
In him, his Beauty's seamless as his Coat.
Beauty draws love; his beauty Christ imparts,
O wear this Rose of Sharon in your hearts.
Sinners, get Christ, in gaining him you get
The richest Jewel in Heav'ns Cabinet.
ε'σωβεν εκει της αρετησ την συπρι πεια Theo.'oret.
ανθ [illeg.] δοξα η αρετου Chrysest.
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