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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.
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what will a Man's Faith, Hope, Righteousness signify without the Girdle of Truth, unless he keeps within the Bounds of Christian-Doctrine, and is sincere and upright in the Profession thereof. ⟨p. 5⟩VI. Girding up the Loins, notes a Preparation for Battle and War. Thus David spake of Christ, Gird thy Sword on thy Thigh, 1O most Mighty. Let not him that girdeth on his Armour boast, &c. | VI. So the Apostle would have Saints stand, or be ready to engage their spiritual Enemies,2 having their Loins girt about with Truth. Such a Person is prepared to encounter with all Adversaries of the Soul. We should be girt with the Truth, and girt for the Truth; that is, as another Apostle speaks, to contend for the Faith once delivered to the Saints. 3We should be ready to dispute, fight, make War, as good Soldiers of Christ. Opponents are like Combatants; Controversial Divinity, saith Mr. Caryl, is called Polemical Divinity.4 Disputes are Word-Wars; and there have been as hot Wars made by the Pen, as ever were by the Sword. Gird up now thy Loins, &c. saith God to Job. The Lord seems to send him a Challenge to the Battle, by a further Debate: Arm thy self like a mighty Man, get ready for the Duel, for I am resolved to try what a Man thou art in arguing. A Saint being girt with Truth and Sincerity, is fitted for any Conflict. VII. We read of girding up the Loins for Travel, or when a Man is to take a Journey. Thus Elisha said to Gehazi, 2 Kin. 4.29. Gird up thy Loins, and take my Staff in thine hand, and go thy way. It was the Fashion in those Eastern Countries, where they wore their Garments long, and ordinarily loose, to gird them up, by which they could travel the better. | VII. So Christians should have their Loins girt about with Truth and Uprightness, that they may be fitted and prepared to travel Heaven-wards. God's People are Strangers and Pilgrims whilst in this World, and are travelling to their own Country; and to have their Minds well girt up with Truth, will be a great Help to them in their Journey. A Storm of Persecution may soon blow away the loose Garment of Profession, if a Person be not girt with the Girdle of Truth and Sincerity. VIII. There is mention made of girding up the Loins, in order to serving, and attending on Business: