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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.
the Leaders must not bid the private Soldiers fall on, and themselves run away; the Colours are most aimed at, yet the Standard-bearer and Ensign must stand by them, and display them in the Face of the Enemy. So whatever comes, Ministers must preach, and People must hear, and the Public Worship of God must be maintained, the Banner of the Word must be displayed, Saints must keep their Ground and Station, where they are set by Jesus Christ.1 Necessity is laid upon me; and woe is me, if I preach not the Gospel. ⟨p. 156⟩XVII. A good Soldier exposeth himself to endure Hardness voluntarily, patiently, courageously, constantly, and sincerely. | XVII. So the faithful and good Soldier of Jesus Christ is not haled, dragged or forced to his Duty, and to undergo Difficulties for the Gospel-sake; but freely and with a ready Mind engages in the Work. I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem,2 for the Name of the Lord Jesus. Christ cares not for pressed Soldiers, his are all Volunteers: When the Gospel-Trumpet sounds, Come away, come up hither, immediately they are upon their Feet. 2. They endure patiently, taking their Captain for their Example: When reviled, they revile not again. In Patience possess ye your Souls. 3. They endure the Hardness of their Service courageously:3 They took joyfully the spoiling of their Goods. The Wicked fly when none pursue, but the Righteous are as bold as a Lion. Shall such a Man as I fly? was the Saying of a brave Soldier of this Captain's. When Modestus, the Emperor's Lieutenant, threatened Basil with Confiscation of Goods, Banishment, and Death, how courageously did he bear it! If you have any thing else, threaten it; for these things are nothing. This was somewhat like that of Paul; notwithstanding Bonds, Imprisonment, and Death was threatened against him, yet saith he, None of these things move me, 4neither account I my Life dear unto me, &c. We glory in Tribulation. 4. Saints endure Hardness constantly; the whole Life of a Christian is a Time of Warfare: till this Life is done, his Warfare is not done.