B25425:1825
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.
Ministers compared to Stars.
Rev. 1.20. The Mystery of the seven Stars, which thou sawest in my Right-hand, and the seven Golden Candlesticks: The seven Stars are the seven Angels of the seven Churches; and the seven Candlesticks are the seven Churches.
BY Stars in this place, it appears the Ministers of God's Word are meant.
Metaphor. | Parallel. Naturalists say, the Sun communicates his Light to the Stars. | SO Christ imparts of his Spirit, and saving Light and Knowledge, to his faithful Ministers. II. The Stars are placed by the Lord in the Heavens. | II. So the Ministers of the Gospel are placed by the Lord in the Church. III. The Stars are a great Ornament, and shine gloriously in the Heavens. | III. So faithful Ministers are a great Ornament to the Church, in which they shine forth gloriously in Doctrine and Conversation. IV. Stars differ one from another in Glory. | IV. So there are Diversities of Gifts of the Spirit in the Ministers of the Gospel; some shine more than others in Parts and Piety. V. Stars sometimes are obscured by Clouds, and shine not. | V. So Ministers sometimes, through Temptations, are beclouded, and shine not as at other times. VI. Stars are a Guide unto Mariners. | VI. So the Ministers of the Gospel are Guides to spiritual Mariners. VII. A Star led the wise Men to Christ. | VII. A true Minister's design in Preaching, is to lead Men to Christ.