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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
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2. The Spirit of God evidenceth the divine Original and Authority of the Scripture, by the Power and Authority which he puts forth in it and by it, over the Minds and Consciences of Men, with its Operation of divine Effects thereon: This the Apostle expressly affirms to be the Reason and Cause of Faith, 1 Cor. 14.24, 25. — And thus are the Secrets of his Heart made manifest, &c. It was not the Force of external Arguments, it was not the Testimony of this or that Church, nor was it the Use of Miracles, (that wrought upon them) v. 23, 24. Wherefore the only Evidence whereon they received the Word, and acknowledged it to be of God, was that divine Power and Efficacy in themselves: He is convinced of all, and thus the Secrets of his Heart are made manifest, &c. He cannot deny, but there is a Divine Efficacy in it, or accompanying of it. And thus the Woman of Samaria was convinced of the Truth of Christ's Words, and believed in him, i. e. because he told her all things that ever she did(d). The Word of God is (as all sincere Souls find) quick and powerful, &c. so that he that believeth, hath the Witness in himself. John 7.16, 17. Jesus answered them, and said, My Doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. If any Man will do his Will, he shall know of the Doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of my self.
2. The Spirit of God evidenceth the divine Original and Authority of the Scripture, by the Power and Authority which he puts forth in it and by it, over the Minds and Consciences of Men, with its Operation of divine Effects thereon: This the Apostle expresly affirms to be the Reason and Cause of Faith, 1 Cor. 14.24, 25. — And thus are the Secrets of his Heart made manifest, &c. It was not the Force of external Arguments, it was not the Testimony of this or that Church, nor was it the Use of Miracles, (that wrought upon them) v. 23, 24. Wherefore the only Evidence whereon they received the Word, and acknowledged it to be of God, was that divine Power and Efficacy in themselves: He is convinced of all, and thus the Secrets of his Heart are made manifest, &c. He cannot deny, but there is a Divine Efficacy in it, or accompanying of it. And thus the Woman of Samaria was convinced of the Truth of Christ's Words, and believed in him, i. e. because he told her all things that ever she did