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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.
1. When Professors fail in their Morals, i. e. are not just in their Dealings between Man and Man, they give just cause of Offence.
2. When they are like the World, and none can discern any great difference between them and others, in respect of their Conversation, how can they then be said to be the Light of the World?
3. When they are overcome with scandalous Sins, viz. are proud, covetous, Backbiters, Tattlers, Drunkards, &c.
4. When they want Love and Bowels of Compassion to their Brethren, they cease to be the Lights of the World. They are no more a Blessing to the World, who thus degenerate from what they should be, but rather the contrary.
Therefore if you want Motives to stir you up to take heed how you walk and live among Men, that you may not give occasion of Offence or Stumbling to them, but contrary-wise, be as Lights to them, take these following,