B25425:1522
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.
This may put every Christian upon the Search and Examination of their Hearts, lest instead of good Wheat, they should at last prove evil Tares.
THis may put every Christian upon the Search and Examination of their Hearts, lest instead of good Wheat, they should at last prove evil Tares.
2. It also reproves those Magistrates, who in a blind Zeal persecute Men for Religion, and Conscience sake, pretending they do it to destroy the Tares, viz. Heretics, &c. whereas they know not but that those they persecute may be good and faithful Christians. Besides, 'tis a Work that belongs not to them; God would have both, tho one Sort may be very vile and impudent Heretics, Schismatics, &c. to live together to the end of the World.
2. It also reproves those Magistrates, who in a blind Zeal persecute Men for Religion, and Conscience sake, pretending they do it to destroy the Tares, viz. Hereticks, &c. whereas they know not but that those they persecute may be good and faithful Christians. Besides, 'tis a Work that belongs not to them; God would have both, tho one Sort may be very vile and impudent Hereticks, Schismaticks, &c. to live together to the end of the World.