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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.
But he perceiving the Danger great upon this account, and that none of these Pretenders could give any convincing Evidence why they should be believed, and their Counsel followed, above others, he rejected all their Directions, and resolved to be led by none of them, further than their Doctrine agreed with a certain Directory, which through the Grace of God he hath obtained, namely, the written Word of God; and that tells him plainly, The Way is Christ, viz. Christ, as a Priest, dying for him, to appease the Wrath of God,1 and make Atonement for his Sin, fulfilling the Law, and bringing in everlasting Righteousness. Christ, as a King, to subdue his Sin, and to rule and reign over him,2 according to those blessed and wholesome Laws, Ordinances, and Institutions, given forth by him, and left in his Word. Christ, as a Prophet, to teach and instruct him. Christ, as a holy Pattern and Example, to imitate and follow, so far as by the help of Grace he is able. [See Surety, Sin a Debt, The Word compared to Light, The Spirit to a Teacher and Guide.] He hath learned of Christ to be holy, and is helped therein by the Holy-Ghost to excel his Neighbour, and denies all his Ungodliness, and worldly Lusts; and yet casts himself only on Christ, relying upon his Merits, labouring to be like him in all things, as the Apostle observes:3 He that hath this Hope in him, purifieth himself even as he is pure. He lets his Sins go, nay, loathes that which is evil; he lives a mortified Life unto the World, and yet trusteth not to any thing that he hath done, or can do, for eternal Life,4 knowing there is no Salvation but by Christ alone. He is as godly as any Socinian in the World, and yet magnifies the Riches of God's Grace, and Christ's Merits, so as not to expect Justification any other way. ⟨p. 170⟩V. A Pilgrim often meets with Trouble, and great Difficulties in his Way, by Winds, Storms, and Tempests, hard Weather, Cold, Frost and Snow, deep and bad Ways, and many Dangers, which he narrowly escapes. | V. So the spiritual Pilgrim is also exposed to many Difficulties in his Journey Heaven-wards. Terrible Storms sometimes arise, Winds of Persecution and Temptation blow so hard, that he is scarce able to stand upon his Legs.