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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.
3. O let it stir up every Christian, as well Preachers as others, to be savoury!1 How can we season others, if the Salt hath lost its Savour? Take heed of scandalous Sins. (1.) By these the Name of the Lord is blasphemed. (2.) Religion ⟨p. 168⟩brought to Contempt and Reproach. (3.) The Hearts of all sincere Ones greatly grieved. (4.) The Conversion of Sinners hindered. (5.) Mens Damnation furthered. Hence saith Christ, Woe be to the World because of Offences.
3. O let it stir up every Christian, as well Preachers as others, to be savoury!1 How can we season others, if the Salt hath lost its Savour? Take heed of scandalous Sins. (1.) By these the Name of the Lord is blasphemed. (2.) Religion ⟨p. 168⟩brought to Contempt and Reproach. (3.) The Hearts of all sincere Ones greatly grieved. (4.) The Conversion of Sinners hindred. (5.) Mens Damnation furthered. Hence saith Christ, Wo be to the World because of Offences.
But on the other hand, (1.) A holy and savoury Life makes a Man lift up his Head with much Boldness, tho reproached: Whose Ox have I taken, or whose Ass? Or of whose hands have I received a Bribe? (2.) It tends to stop the Mouths of the Wicked,1