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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.
Saints compared to Willow-Trees.
Isa. 44.4. And they shall spring up as among the Grass, as Willows by the Water-Courses.
They shall spring up, &c. That is, the Off-spring of Jacob, the true Seed or Covenant-People of God. As among the Grass, as Willows by the Water-Courses: As Willows grow and spring up by the Water-Courses, so the Saints of God are said to flourish or spring up
THey shall spring up, &c. That is, the Off-spring of Jacob, the true Seed or Covenant-People of God. As among the Grass, as Willows by the Water-Courses: As Willows grow and spring up by the Water-Courses, so the Saints of God are said to flourish or spring up
Simile. | Parallel. Willows are so called, because they mostly grow near to Brooks, and always prosper best near Rivers and Water-Courses, contrary to some other Trees, as the Cypress and Chestnut-Trees, which love not watery Places. | The Trees of Righteousness, viz. the Saints, grow best near the River of God, i. e. where the Springs of living Water flow forth. It is the Influence of the holy Spirit, which is compared to a River,