B25425:1676
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 teach us to take heed of two sorts of Men. First, of a flattering and fawning Persecutor. Secondly, of a cunning and subtle Seducer; for Foxes haunt not a Vineyard, or Flock of Sheep, more than these do the Church: (1.) By corrupting the Purity of her Doctrine. (2.) Obscuring the Simplicity of Worship. (3.) Overturning the Beauty of Order, and bringing in confusion, spoiling her Bond of Union, by extinguishing the Vigour and Life of Christianity. (4.) By destroying her Children, and spoiling their Goods, and as much as in them lies ruining their Souls.
THis may teach us to take heed of two sorts of Men. First, of a flattering and fawning Persecutor. Secondly, of a cunning and subtile Seducer; for Foxes haunt not a Vineyard, or Flock of Sheep, more than these do the Church: (1.) By corrupting the Purity of her Doctrine. (2.) Obscuring the Simplicity of Worship. (3.) Overturning the Beauty of Order, and bringing in confusion, spoiling her Bond of Union, by extinguishing the Vigor and Life of Christianity. (4.) By destroying her Children, and spoiling their Goods, and as much as in them lies ruining their Souls.
2. Therefore let us pray that these Foxes may be taken, like as the Foxes, that one way or other their Craft and Subtlety may be discovered, and they prevented, and hindered from doing more hurt to God's Church.
2. Therefore let us pray that these Foxes may be taken, like as the Foxes, that one way or other their Craft and Subtilty may be discovered, and they prevented, and hindered from doing more hurt to God's Church.