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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.
As it fell out with the Captain himself, who no sooner was baptized,1 but presently he was led into the Wilderness, to be tempted of the Devil: So a Christian must always be prepared and resolved to engage and fight them: Whom resist steadfastly in the Faith. IX. A Soldier goeth not on a Warfare at his own Charge; his Prince bears the Expense of the War, and furnisheth him with whatsoever is necessary for that Achievement. | IX. A Believer goeth not out in the Spiritual Warfare at his own Charge. Christ furnisheth him with Clothes, Armour, Weapons, and with all Things needful and necessary, all is managed by his gracious and blessed Spirit. X. A Soldier ought to be expert, and well-skilled in Martial Discipline, to know all the Postures of War, particularly the Word of Command, and to obey presently: He must not dispute the Matter, nor make the least Pause. Those Soldiers that were under the Centurion, were very tractable upon this account, as himself confessed: I say to one, 2Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh. | X. So a Saint ought to be well-skilled in all things necessary for a Christian Soldier; it requires much Wisdom and Experience; he must understand the Word of Command, and be ready to obey his Captain, as soon as ever the Word is given. David had learned this part well: I made haste, 3and delayed not to keep thy Commandments. And Paul saith, He immediately obeyed the heavenly Vision. It is a very unbecoming thing in Christians, to stand, or make a pause about their Obedience to Christ, in those Things they are convinced to be their indispensable Duty; it argues they have but little regard to the Honour of their Captain, the Lord Jesus Christ. Shall Soldiers be so careful and ready to obey their earthly Leaders, who are but Men? and shall not we be as ready and forward to obey the Lord Jesus Christ, our heavenly Leader, who is the most wise and blessed God. XI. Soldiers must know their Places, how to keep both Rank and File. Military Discipline hath appointed every Officer in the Army his proper Place, and every private Soldier to abide in the same Rank and File, or Place where he is set by his Commander: and none may alter their Station, or change their Postures upon their own private account; they must not break their Order upon their Peril: for that is a Dishonour to the Captain, and Standers by will laugh and reproach him;