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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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268. On Conditions.

If we were our own carvers, we should cut
The worst piece oftentimes: Lot being put
To'his choice, Sodom was his choice desire
Which was within a while consum'd with fire:
The wise God sees the same condition
Not fit for all, that which is good for one
May be for others bad; one sort of weather
Serves not all mens occasions altogether:
This, needs Sun-shine; he, rain; by Gods wise power
W'are plac'd in diff'rent Spheres, higher or lower;
Prosperity is not so fit for all,
Nor yet adversity, Honey nor Gall.
Liberty is desired by the Saint,
God will work his liberty by restraint;
Many, through high-flown pride, are not content
With what is given, or rather to them lent
By the great God; but very few alas,
Have learn'd Pauls lesson! he contented was
In all estates, men are to that pass grown,
They like any condition, but their own:
One man commends this kind of life; a second
Commendeth that, a country life is reckon'd
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By him the best; and he a City-life
Highly applauds, this likes anothers wife
Far better then his own, if men be poor,
They learn to envy others that have store;
If men are rich, their hand must then be greas'd,
Much covets more, nor poor, nor rich are pleas'd
Contentment as an Hony-comb, drops down
Sweetness into ev'ry condition:
There's no condition comes amiss to him
That is content, let riches sink or swim,
In the same posture he is always found,
Knows as well how to want, as how t'abound:
His Cross he doth not go to pick and choose,
But always loves, to be at Gods dispose.
Who hath a silver Crutch to lean upon
Is pleas'd, but troubled when his Crutch is gon.
God Checker-works his Providences white
And black; the cloudy Pillar had its light,
And dark-side too; mercies and miseries
Are interwoven by a God most wise.
Think what thou hast deserved at Gods hand,
And discontent will easily disband:
Thou hast deserv'd less mercies then are carv'd
To thee, and more afflictions hast deserv'd:
Some are in a for worse condition, who
Perhaps deserv'd, far better then you do?
Nay Christ himself, the Son and Heir of bliss,
Was pleas'd to come in Forma pauperis:
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Nothing thou hast, but what thou soon maist lose,
O be content to be at God's dispose.
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