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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.
4. That it is a great Ordinance, will appear, if we consider how it co-works with all other Ordinances and Duties, to make them effectual, whether Moral or Evangelical: Every thing is sanctified by the Word of God and Prayer.
5. That Prayer is a great Ordinance, doth appear by the Influences it hath over all our Graces. (1.) 'Tis the Means for getting Grace; hereby a Soldier of Christ obtains his Armour. (2.) And for the Increase of Grace, in order to the acting of it. (3.) For the evidencing of Grace. It is that which brings the Soul into God's Presence, and fills it with Divine Joy and Peace in believing.
5. That Prayer is a great Ordinance, doth appear by the Influences it hath over all our Graces. (1.) 'Tis the Means for getting Grace; hereby a Souldier of Christ obtains his Armor. (2.) And for the Increase of Grace, in order to the acting of it. (3.) For the evidencing of Grace. It is that which brings the Soul into God's Presence, and fills it with Divine Joy and Peace in believing.
6. It is the Divine Breath of the Soul; can a Man live longer than he breaths? A Saint dies, when he quite ceaseth Praying.