A discourse relating to the much-lamented death and solemn funeral of our incomparable and…

IId. In a real sense, by a gradual, but true participation of (the primordia) the first, and most constituent Principles and Perfections of the Heavenly State.

And now, if that were the thing designed, there is a most Adequate groundwork laid for a true, and the most ample Encomium of that rare Person, our never too deeply Lamented, nor too highly Renowned Queen, whose Funerals drew my thoughts to this Theme. View the Perfections of the Spirits of the Just as they were growing, and more eminently grown towards their highest pitch; and here is our Ground. Do not wonder it is laid as high as Heaven; for thence they begin, as well as end there. By most benign influences from thence, tho the plant was set on Earth, they had an early bud, in concealment; but we have seen them blossom in open view, still aspiring thitherward; as there they are fully blown. Her, otherwise, Royal Parentage was, thus, incomparably more Royal. The Lustre of Her excellent Virtues, had all the advantage, which they could have by dwelling well; as the Endowments (what they were) of a Great Prince heretofore, were noted to have had the contrary disadvantage. It was common Sense, not the Poets Authority, that could make the Apprehension take place, That Virtue is more grateful exerted from a Comely Body.

And now, if that were the thing design'd, there is a most Adequate groundwork laid for a true, and the most ample Encomium of that rare Person, our never too deeply Lamented, nor too highly Renowned Queen, whose Funerals drew my thoughts to this Theme. View the Perfections of the Spirits of the Just as they were growing, and more eminently grown towards their highest pitch; and here is our Ground. Do not wonder it is laid as high as Heaven; for thence they begin, as well as end there. By most benign influences from thence, tho the plant was set on Earth, they had an early bud, in concealment; but we have seen them blossom in open view, still aspiring thitherward; as there they are fully blown. Her, otherwise, Royal Parentage was, thus, incomparably more Royal. The Lustre of Her excellent Vertues, had all the advantage, which they could have by dwelling well; as the Endowments (what they were) of a Great Prince heretofore, were noted to have had the contrary disadvantage. It was common Sense, not the Poets Authority, that could make the Apprehension take place, That Vertue is more grateful exerted from a Comely Body.