B25425:1794
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.
Parallels.
The Devil at first was formed or created by the Almighty; I do not say, he was created a Devil, Sin made him a Devil, but God at first made him; he was created an Angel of Light: So God created wicked Men; they are God's Creatures:1 Tho God at first made no Man wicked: The Lord created Man upright, but he hath sought out many Inventions. 'Tis Sin that hath made Man so vile.
THe Devil at first was formed or created by the Almighty; I do not say, he was created a Devil, Sin made him a Devil, but God at first made him; he was created an Angel of Light: So God created wicked Men; they are God's Creatures:1 Tho God at first made no Man wicked: The Lord created Man upright, but he hath sought out many Inventions. 'Tis Sin that hath made Man so vile.
II. The Devil then is grievously degenerated from what he once was; so are wicked Men from what they were in Adam.