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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.
2. Take heed, you that are Saints, that you do not, like earthen Vessels, smite one against another, lest by one another you are dashed to pieces. Remember what frail and brittle Creatures you are, even poor earthen Vessels.
3. It may teach the Saints also to look to themselves, lest they gather Filth; let every one keep their Vessels clean. Wash your selves daily in the Tears of true Repentance, and by Faith in that Fountain that is set open for Sin, and for Uncleanness.
4. It may teach the Saints of God to be careful of their poor Ministers, remembering always that they are also but poor frail Vessels.
4. It may teach the Saints of God to be careful of their poor Ministers, remembring always that they are also but poor frail Vessels.
5. Let the Wicked dread the Thoughts of the great Day, such I mean as have, or strive to break in pieces Christ's chosen Vessels; what will they do in that Day, when He makes Inquisition for Blood?