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THeology is the Empress of the world; Mysteries are her Privy Covncell; Religion is her Clergy; The Arts her Nobility; Philosophy her Secretary: The Graces her Maids of Honour; The Moral vertues, the Ladies of her Bed-chamber; Peace is her Chamberlain; True joy, and endless plea∣sures
are her Courtiers; Plenty her Treasurer; Poverty her Exchequer; The Temple is her Court: If thou de∣sire access to this great Majesty, the way is by her Courtiers; if thou hast no po∣wer there, the common way to the So∣vereign is the Secretary.