B25425:1646
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.
The common Epithets of a Lion are these, viz. Wrathful, maned, fierce, deadly, stout, great, preying, ravening, stubborn, snatching, cruel, bloody, terrible, swelling, stony-hearted, frowning, violent, &c.
The common Epithetes of a Lion are these, viz. Wrathful, maned, fierce, deadly, stout, great, preying, ravening, stubborn, snatching, cruel, bloody, terrible, swelling, stony-hearted, frowning, violent, &c.
Expositors seem to be of a mind, that Paul, in saying, 2 Tim. 4.17. he was delivered out of the Lion's Mouth, means Nero, who with open Jaws was ready to devour and destroy him. However, it is evident, wicked Men, or cruel Tyrants, are often in holy Scripture called Lions, in respect of some of the Properties of a Lion; for one Metaphor (as Glassius well observes) is brought to signify several Things, with respect to their different Qualities and Attributes. Thus (saith he) 1. Christ is called a Lion, Rev. 5.5. because noble, heroic, and unconquerable. 2. The Devil is called a Lion, because roaring and devouring. 3. Wicked Men and Tyrants are called Lions, because they are fierce, outrageous, and cruel to weaker Men, as Lions are to weaker Creatures, &c.
Expositors seem to be of a mind, that Paul, in saying, 2 Tim. 4.17. he was delivered out of the Lion's Mouth, means Nero, who with open Jaws was ready to devour and destroy him. However, it is evident, wicked Men, or cruel Tyrants, are often in holy Scripture called Lions, in respect of some of the Properties of a Lion; for one Metaphor (as Glassius well observes) is brought to signify several Things, with respect to their different Qualities and Attributes. Thus (saith he) 1. Christ is called a Lion, Rev. 5.5. because noble, heroick, and unconquerable. 2. The Devil is called a Lion, because roaring and devouring. 3. Wicked Men and Tyrants are called Lions, because they are fierce, outragious, and cruel to weaker Men, as Lions are to weaker Creatures, &c.