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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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 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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131. On the Church.

To see God's Church a bleeding vine, to see
Christsspouse with garments roll'd in bloud should be
Matter of lamentation to all
That God their father, her their mother call:
Tis time to hang upon the limber willowes,
Our mournful harps, when on the ruffling billows
Of sad afflictions, the Church Gods Ark
Is tossed like a weather-beaten Bark:
But let's not fret, for the Almighties hand
That guides the Stream, can bring it safe to land,
Land he will; sinking it need not fear,
Tis alway under his indulgent care:
The Churches ship may reel because of sin,
But cannot perish, for Christ is therein:
The Churches Anchor is in Heaven cast,
Saints are his portion, and shall that be lost?
His glory, and shall that ecclipsed be,
Wholy, and finally! no certainly,
116

From, and by opposition, God can
His Church deliver; oft the wrath of man,
Works or his praise; the Lord steps forth & saves
His Ship, when almost swallow'd by the waves:
The Churches pangs Gods glory doth advance,
And shall help forward her deliverance.
God hath by sufferings alwayes propagated
Religion, it hath risen when conculcated,
Bloud is the Churches seed, in bloud tis founded
By sanguine showrs, it evermore abounded,
Abel by bloudy Cain was murthered,
And ever since the Churches veins have bled;
But she is like the Vine which grows by bleeding,
And like the Palm-tree under pressures spreading
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