B25425:1834
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 Lord Christ compares his faithful Servants, that preach his Word, to Labourers, to such as externally work and labour with their hands.
THe Lord Christ compares his faithful Servants, that preach his Word, to Labourers, to such as externally work and labour with their hands.
Labourers. | Parallel. Labourers usually are hired, and then set to work. We read of one that went to hire Labourers,1 &c. | SO Christ spiritually is said to hire Labourers, and send them into his Vineyard; he assures them of a glorious Reward, when they have done their Work. II. Some Men labour in the Field, they are Harvest-Men. | II. Such Labourers are the Preachers of the Gospel: The Harvest is great, 2and the Labourers are few, &c. They labour to make ready, and gather in Christ's Wheat. III. Some labour so hard, that they wear out their frail Bodies, and bring themselves quickly to the Grave. | III. So some of Christ's faithful and laborious Servants labour so hard in their Studies, in Watching, Praying, and Preaching, that they spend themselves, or bring utter Weakness upon their frail Tabernacles: I am willing (saith Paul) to spend, and be spent, &c.3 IV. Labourers are often hindered and obstructed in their Work, like as the Jews were in building the Temple. | IV. So Christ's spiritual Labourers are often hindered in their Work: Satan strives to hinder them, and false Teachers strive to hinder them, and wicked Persecutors endeavour to hinder them, and many times forbid them to preach any more in the Name of Christ. V. Labourers observe the fittest Time to do Business in; they work hard by Day, and whilst they have good Weather. | V. So Christ's Labourers observe the fittest Time to do their Work; like as Christ saith,4 I must do the Work of him that sent me whilst it is Day; the Night comes, when no Man can work. VI. A Labourer is worthy of his Meat, and ought not to be denied it. | VI. So the Ministers of Christ ought to have all things necessary provided for them, and their Families: