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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.
How may this humble sinful Mortals! What little cause have any of the Children of Men to boast of their Riches? Alas! they are, whether they know it or no, exceedingly in Debt, they are worth nothing; and whether they believe it or not, Death will convince them of it.
HOw may this humble sinful Mortals! What little cause have any of the Chrildren of Men to boast of their Riches? Alas! they are, whether they know it or no, exceedingly in Debt, they are worth nothing; and whether they believe it or not, Death will convince them of it.
2. It may stir up the Hearts of the Godly to pity Sinners, when you see poor Prisoners that are in Prison for Debt, crying out of the Grates; Bread, Bread, for the Lord's sake! how ready are you to pity them; but how more doleful is that Cry of the rich Glutton in Hell, for a drop of Water to cool his Tongue, and none is given to him?
3. It speaks much Comfort to Believers, who have through that redemption that is in Christ, obtained the forgiveness of all their Debts; Oh! what a Blessing (these things being considered) is pardon of Sin! Let thy Soul, with David, Bless the Lord, and all that is within thee praise his holy Name, who forgiveth all thine Iniquities,