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

So illustrious an instance would give more countenance, than the most Argumentative Philosophy, to the Opinion, That Souls have a great (subordinate) Agency informing their own Mansions. Which the more one apprehends, the less credulous he would be of their Original Equality. It must be a very peculiar Genius, that could stamp so inimitable and undeceiving Signatures, as appeared in Her Majesty's most graceful Countenance, in Her comely Mien, and Looks, and all Her Deportments. Whosoever should behold the Fabric She Inhabited, made up of Pulchritude and State, must conclude some very Lovely and Venerable Inhabitant dwelt there. But nearer approaches, discovered such Excellencies of the indwelling Mind, that Quickness of Apprehension, that Clearness and Strength of Reason, that Solidity of Judgment, that Complectionate Goodness; The [Greek or Hebrew], which that Noble Philosopher speaks of, as the seed-plot of Virtues; that must soon beget not Conviction only, but Admiration.

So illustrious an instance would give more countenance, than the most Argumentative Philosophy, to the Opinion, That Souls have a great (subordinate) Agency informing their own Mansions. Which the more one apprehends, the less credulous he would be of their Original Equality. It must be a very peculiar Genius, that could stamp so inimitable and undeceiving Signatures, as appear'd in Her Majesty's most graceful Countenance, in Her comely Meen, and Looks, and all Her Deportments. Whosoever should behold the Fabrick She Inhabited, made up of Pulchritude and State, must conclude some very Lovely and Venerable Inhabitant dwelt there. But nearer approaches, discover'd such Excellencies of the indwelling Mind, that Quickness of Apprehension, that Clearness and Strength of Reason, that Solidity of Judgment, that Complectionate Goodness; The 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, which that Noble Philosopher speaks of, as the seed-plot of Vertues; that must soon beget not Conviction only, but Admiration.

Such were the Bounties of Nature in the forming a rare and excellent Person; but how munificent were the Largesses of Grace! That Reverence of the Divine Majesty that appeared in Her whole course, a Life transacted under the Government of Religion; Her constant care to avoid what She thought Sinful, and readiness to do what She judged might be Serviceable to the Interest of God; Her Detestation of the profligate Wickedness, that She knew to be Dishonourable and Offensive to Him and of all the Principles that any way tended thereto; Her continued Conversation with God, in the constant Practice of Religious Duties, and in all the Exercises of Godliness that belonged to Her (most beloved and frequented) Closet, the Family, or more Solemn Assembly; Her most composed seriousness in attendance upon the Worship of God,