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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.
1And as it greatly behoves a Trumpeter to be well skilled how to blow his Trumpet, (for if it give an uncertain Sound, who shall prepare himself to the Battle?) so it doth a ⟨p. 154⟩Minister rightly and distinctly to preach the Word of God, that a Christian (like a Soldier) may have an Alarm sounded in his Ears, when Danger is near, or an Enemy coming upon him; as also a Call to Duty, to Prayer, to Fasting, Mourning, and Sackcloth, when the Day requires it, &c. 2A good Soldier of Christ will observe the distinct Sound of the spiritual Trumpet; sometimes it sounds out Reproof, sometimes Counsel, sometimes Comfort; all is carefully observed by a sincere and wise Christian. XV. A Soldier ought to be a Man of Courage, bold and resolute, not soon daunted, nor dismayed by the Threats, Malice, or Strength of an Enemy. He ought (as God bid Joshua) to be strong, and very courageous. | XV. So a Saint ought to be of a courageous Spirit, not timorous, faint-hearted, or soon dismayed, but a Man of an undaunted Heart, not fearing the worst that Men can do unto him: Tho I walk (saith David) through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I will fear no Evil. 3The Wicked flee when none pursue, 4but the Righteous are as bold as a Lion. There are three or four things, which tend to embolden, and increase Courage in a spiritual Soldier, in the midst of the greatest Danger, when nothing but Death and Misery seems to stare him in the Face. 1. The Goodness of his Cause. Nothing administereth more Life and Zeal to a Saint, than the Consideration of that holy Cause, which in the Strength of Christ he stands up for, and is s•t to defend. 2. The Consideration of the Power and Strength of that God who hath engaged to stand by him, help and aid him in all his Conflicts with the worst of his Enemies. Fear not, Worm Jacob, and ye Men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the Lord. 5Fear not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God, I will strengthen thee, &c. Ye are of God, little Children, and have overcome them, because greater is he that is in us, than he that is in the World. 3. A good Call. Every Christian, in all his Enterprises, must see to his Call; let him see that whatsoever he doth in Religion, both in matter and manner, it is what God hath enjoined him. He that undertakes any Work or Cause, that is not warranted by God's Word, hath cause to tremble.