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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.
THE EPISTLE TO THE READER.
Thou hast here a Multitude of Scripture-Metaphors, Types, Similes, and other borrowed Terms, opened, and practically improved, which ('tis hoped) may tend to the Advantage of all who love to read the Holy Scriptures, and long after Knowledge, either Natural or Divine. The wisest of Men tells us, that the great Lesson his Father taught him, was to get Wisdom and Understanding, because 'tis the principal Thing. Where to find this invaluable Jewel, we are informed by the Son of God, Search the Scriptures, &c. Which, 1as the great Apostle saith, are able to make us wise unto Salvation, through Faith in Jesus Christ. How to obtain it, we are elsewhere told, We must ask it of God, who giveth liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given to us. 2In a word, It is to be cried after, sought as Silver, 3and searched for as hid Treasures. He who sincerely giveth up himself to frequent Prayer and Meditation, and resolves to be in the continual Pursuit of this chief of Blessings, may assure himself of Success, having the Promise of a faithful God, who cannot lie, for his Security. The Means are plain, and the Encouragement great, beyond comparison: It is therefore the Interest of every Christian to converse with the Word of God, in order to obtain a Purchase so eminently dignified with the Title of Principal Thing.
THou hast here a Multitude of Scripture-Metaphors, Types, Similies, and other borrowed Terms, opened, and practically improved, which ('tis hoped) may tend to the Advantage of all who love to read the Holy Scriptures, and long after Knowledg, either Natural or Divine. The wisest of Men tells us, that the great Lesson his Father taught him, was to get Wisdom and Understanding, because 'tis the principal Thing. Where to find this invaluable Jewel, we are informed by the Son of God, Search the Scriptures, &c. Which, 1