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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.
Parallels.
I. Kings are usually highly descended, or are Sons of Nobles: So the Saints are all highly descended, they are born from above, born of God, and so may be said to be the Off-spring of Heaven: Behold what manner of Love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the Sons of God! Behold, 1now are we Sons of God, &c.
I. KIngs are usually highly descended, or are Sons of Nobles: So the Saints are all highly descended, they are born from above, born of God, and so may be said to be the Off-spring of Heaven: Behold what manner of Love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the Sons of God! Behold, 1now are we Sons of God, &c.
II. Kings have great Attendants belonging to them: So the Saints have most great and glorious Attendants belonging to them, viz. the holy Angels. No Kings or Monarchs on Earth are honoured like the Saints and Children of God, in respect of the Excellency of their Retinue. See Angels under the Sixth Head.