B25425:1086
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.
besides, if it be in a Time of Battle, he exposeth himself and others to great Danger. If an ⟨p. 152⟩Army or Body of Men are once broken, and in Confusion, they are soon routed by their Enemies. | XI. So must a Saint know his Place and particular Station, where he is set by his Captain, the Lord Jesus. If he be set as a File-leader, or made an Officer to lead a Party, it is needful for him to see to his proper Work and Business; he may not acquit his Command when he pleaseth. The Commander in chief may prefer or degrade his Soldiers, as seemeth good to him; but he may not, he cannot dispose of himself. Pastors must keep their Places, Deacons keep their Places, Members of each Church keep their Places, and not when they please withdraw themselves, and get into another Company, but must abide under particular Command, where Christ hath set them. Shall any one think, that God, who hath placed such Order in other Creatures in Heaven and Earth, is not strict touching ⟨p. 152⟩that holy Order set and appointed in his Church? If the Sun, Moon, and Stars keep in their own Sphere, and move in their own Orbs; if the Sea hath its Bounds and Limits set, beyond which it must not go; can it be imagined, that the Church of Christ should be a more disorderly Piece, than the inanimate and irrational Creatures? God is the God of Order, and not of Confusion, 1in all the Churches of the Saints. Therefore if any Christians, that are of this or that particular Company or Church, do break the holy Order, and regard not to keep in their Stations, or neglect their proper Work; what a Reproach is it to them, and to Religion it self! Besides, the Danger they are exposed to, if Saints neglect Prayer, or hearing the Word, or the Lord's Supper, or are divided amongst themselves, is very great; unless they rally the sooner, and unite again, and keep their Ranks, they are in danger of being utterly routed and undone by Satan. Many hence have been enticed by the Subtlety of the Devil, to desert their General, and fly from their Colours. ⟨p. 151⟩XII. Soldiers must follow their Leader; this is one Word of Command. | XII. So must every Christian follow Jesus Christ, he ought to have his Eye upon him; how often hath he commanded us to follow him! Shall any list themselves under his Command, and refuse to be subject to his holy Laws and Authority? or follow him for a Time, and then grow weary?