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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
Tropes and Figures; OR, A TREATISE of the METAPHORS, ALLEGORIES, TY… › Head 5 › The Girdle of Truth.
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.
1. But that which is principally intended by the Girdle of Truth according to Expositors, is, first, the true Doctrine of the Gospel, called the Word of Truth.
2. Truth of Grace and Sincerity of Heart, called,1 The unleavened Bread of Sincerity and Truth.
By Loins is meant the Mind, Gird up the Loins of your Mind, &c. A Christian should be of a sound Judgment, he should be girt about (as with a Girdle) with Truth and Sincerity; Hold the Mystery of Faith in a pure Conscience: 1 Tim. 3.9. Maintain the true Religion, and be sincere and upright in the Profession of it. Why Truth in both these respects is compared to a Girdle, will appear by what follows.
Metaphor. | Parallel. A Girdle was of use in former times by Soldiers, it was part of their Habit or Armour. | The true Doctrine of the Gospel, or the holy Principles of Religion and Sin erity, are of great use among all Christ's Spiritual Soldiers, in order to the arming of them completely. II. A Girdle cleaves close to a Man when 'tis well girt to him, and it is not easily unbuckled by an Adversary. | II. So th Truth of Christ should be fastened in ur Hearts and Judgments, that we may not be wavering in our Minds; Stand fast in the Faith, &c.