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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 also let him see he is the Man that God approves of, and hath employed in and about that Work and Duty, whatsoever it be; and when he sees that his Call is undeniably good, this will add Courage to him. 4. A good Conscience. This made Paul so bold in the presence of his incensed Adversaries: Men and Brethren, 1I have lived in all good Conscience before God until this day. A Soldier who hath much Guilt upon him, cannot (if his Conscience be at all awakened) engage an Enemy with that Courage as another Man may, in the high Place of the Field, (when he knows not but the next moment he may be sent into another World.) 'Tis Innocency and Uprightness that puts Life and Magnanimity into a Christian. Having a good Conscience, that whereas they speak Evil of you, 2as Evil-doers, they may be ashamed, who falsely accuse your good Conversation in Christ. 5. Lastly; The Assurance he hath of Victory. A Saint knoweth he shall have the Day, and come off a Conqueror: Before he enters upon the Conflict, his Captain hath told him, He shall overcome at last, and have the Crown of Life.3 XVI. A Soldier must expect to endure Hardness, and therefore prepares himself for it. It is a Life attended with many Hardships and Difficulties; they often lie in the Field, and fare hard, when others know the want of nothing. | XVI. So the Saints of God must expect to endure Hardness. A Christian's Life is attended with many Difficulties and Afflictions, which they must endure as good Soldiers of Jesus Christ. He is no good Soldier, that cannot endure Hardness. But here it may not be amiss to enquire, What is that Hardness that the Saints do and must endure? First; They must endure all that Hardness, that either their Sins, or the Profession of the Gospel, may expose them unto. 1. Saints are exposed to Hardships by means of their Sins; their own Iniquities bring great Sorrow and Trouble upon them. It made David many times cry out, and water his Couch with Tears. ⟨p. 155⟩2. Sin is not sweet to a Saint in the committing of it. He is overcome sometimes to do that which he hates, and his own Conscience afterwards sorely lashes and wounds him for it. Sin brings not only Hardships upon the Soul, but many times sore Distress upon the Body and Family, and a Blast upon a Man's outward Estate. Secondly; A Saint meets with the Hardship of Self-denial;