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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.
and hath on all the precious Graces of the Spirit, as Armour of Proof, fast girt to him by the Girdle of Sincerity; and this shows him to be one of Christ's Soldiers. ⟨p. 150⟩V. Soldiers many times are clothed at the King's Charge; and it is greatly for the Honour of a Captain, to have all his Men bravely clothed, and glittering in their Armour. | V. So Christ clothes all his Soldiers, and they are all attired alike, clothed in white. Their Robes cost dear, viz. the Price of his own most precious Blood; and it greatly tends to his Honour, to have them kept clean, and without Spot or Stain, all glittering in their spiritual Armour, viz. adorned with the blessed Graces of the Spirit. VI. It is a Reproach to Soldiers to be mere mercenary, to fight for Money, and to mind their own private Advantage, more than the Credit and Glory of their Sovereign, and Honour of their Captain. | VI. So it is a Reproach to a Christian, to aim at Self in all he doth in Religion. Many Men care not to do any thing for the Honour of God, further then it makes, as they conceive, directly for their own Interest and Advantage. Tell some Men of this or that Ordinance and Command of Christ, they presently object, May I not be saved without it? Is it necessary to Salvation? These Men only make Religion as a Bridge to carry them to Heaven; mere mercenary Souls! Alas! a true Christian obeys and serves Christ sincerely, that he may glorify and honour his holy Name, knowing he deserves more at his hands, than he is ever able to perform, not doubting his Labour shall ever be in vain in the Lord; the very Work is Wages to him. Paul was resolved, Christ should be magnified in his Body, whether it were by Life, or by Death.1 VII. A Soldier hath his Warfare appointed him, and his Enemies discovered to him, and Orders to fight. | VII. So a Christian hath his Warfare appointed him, his grand Enemies are made known to him, and he hath received Commission also to enter the Combat with them, whosoever they are, whether Foreign or Domestic, whether external or internal, secret or open. First; His Foreign or External Enemies are these: 1. The Devil, called the King of the Bottomless Pit, Prince of the Power of the Air, the great Dragon, the Captain-General of the black Regiment, and of the Hellish Militia, that makes War against the Lamb, and his Followers.
and hath on all the precious Graces of the Spirit, as Armor of Proof, fast girt to him by the Girdle of Sincerity; and this shews him to be one of Christ's Souldiers.