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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.
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This may serve to inform God's People, what their State and Condition is, and will be, whilst they remain in this World. This is not your Rest, &c.1 Here we have no continuing City, but we seek one to come.
THis may serve to inform God's People, what their State and Condition is, and will be, whilst they remain in this World. This is not your Rest, &c.1 Here we have no continuing City, but we seek one to come.
2. Therefore it sharply reprehends those Christians, that settle themselves as Inhabitants and Dwellers here below, like other People. Alas! Sirs, ye forget that ye are Strangers and Pilgrims, and but Sojourners as it were for a Night. Why do ye seek great Things for your selves, and seem to be so much taken with the Pleasures and Profits of this Life? Ye are not of this World. Let such as regard no higher things,1 take their Fill here, and delight themselves in their Portion, for 'tis all the Good they are ever like to have; but let them remember those dismal Sayings of our blessed Saviour: Woe unto you that are rich, for ye have received your Consolation;