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TroposchemmalogiaTroposchēmalogia
Troposchemmalogia: Tropes and figures; or, A treatise of the metaphors, allegories, and express similitudes, &c. contained in the Bible of the Old and New Testament To which is prefixed, divers arguments to prove the divine authority of the Holy Scriptures wherein also 'tis largely evinced, that by the great whore, mystery Babylon is meant the Papal hierarchy, or present state and church of Rome. Philologia sacra, the second part. Wherein the schemes, or figures in Scripture, are reduced under their proper heads, with a brief explication of each. Together with a treatise of types, parables, &c. with an improvement of them parallel-wise. By B. KTroposchēmalogia: Tropes and figures; or, A treatise of the metaphors, allegories, and express similitudes, &c. contained in the Bible of the Old and New Testament To which is prefixed, divers arguments to prove the divine authority of the Holy Scriptures wherein also 'tis largely evinced, that by the great whore, mystery Babylon is meant the Papal hierarchy, or present state and church of Rome. Philologia sacra, the second part. Wherein the schemes, or figures in Scripture, are reduced under their proper heads, with a brief explication of each. Together with a treatise of types, parables, &c. with an improvement of them parallel-wise. By B. K
London: printed by John Darby, 1682
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Metaphorically, it is to be understood of a Christian, that is engaged to fight the good Fight of Faith, under the Command of Jesus Christ, against the Enemies of the Soul. This Title is not appropriated only to Ministers, (it is not a discriminating Title, only to distinguish them from other Saints, as the Title of Ambassador, Pastor, Watchman, &c.) but a Title that belongs to every Christian, and Professor of Christ. So that Timothy is not called a Soldier, merely because he was an Evangelist, but as he was a Disciple, &c.
Metaphorically, it is to be understood of a Christian, that is engaged to fight the good Fight of Faith, under the Command of Jesus Christ, against the Enemies of the Soul. This Title is not appropriated only to Ministers, (it is not a discriminating Title, only to distinguish them from other Saints, as the Title of Ambassador, Pastor, Watchman, &c.) but a Title that belongs to every Christian, and Professor of Christ. So that Timothy is not called a Souldier, meerly because he was an Evangelist, but as he was a Disciple, &c.
Saints are compared to Soldiers; every true Christian is a spiritual Soldier of Jesus Christ.
Saints are compared to Souldiers; every true Christian is a spiritual Souldier of Jesus Christ.
Metaphor. | Parallel. A Soldier is listed under some Captain or Commander; he gives up his Name to him, and enters himself into his Service. | SO every true Christian listeth himself under the Command of Jesus Christ, who is the Captain of our Salvation; He gives up his Name to him, to serve him in all Uprightness, as becometh a faithful Soldier to do, making a solemn Covenant with Christ, and his People, to be on their side; and this is visibly done in Baptism. II. A Soldier leaves all other worldly Affairs and Incumbrances, to follow that particular Employ. No Man that warreth,