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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.
Inferences.
IN vain are the Saints by Men and Devils assaulted; he that prevails against them, must also prevail against, and overcome the mighty God; and who is a Match for Him?
2. This reproves, and may tend to shame the timorous Christian. What! afraid to own Christ, to stand up for, and stand by the Truth, when thou hast God to stand up for thee, and stand by thee! &c.
3. Let Saints show themselves bold and courageous in the Cause and Interest of God, and their Souls. A fearful timorous Spirit becomes not a Christian. Have you a good Cause? have you a good Call? have you a good Conscience? have you a good Captain? What then do you fear? In the Strength of the Lord, be as bold as a Lion; and in order thereunto, get the Truth into your Affections, see that you have received the Truth in the Love of it: And be sure you approve your selves to be sincere; for 'tis Sincerity that emboldens a Christian, and makes him valiant.
3. Let Saints shew themselves bold and couragious in the Cause and Interest of God, and their Souls. A fearful timerous Spirit becomes not a Christian. Have you a good Cause? have you a good Call? have you a good Conscience? have you a good Captain? What then do you fear? In the Strength of the Lord, be as bold as a Lion; and in order thereunto, get the Truth into your Affections, see that you have received the Truth in the Love of it: And be sure you approve your selves to be sincere; for 'tis Sincerity that imboldens a Christian, and makes him valiant.