B25425:1872
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.
I Have (as if the Apostle should say) acted the part of a Spokesman, I have endeavoured to engage your Affections to Christ. Every Minister strives to espouse Souls to the Lord Jesus; as Abraham's Servant was employed to obtain Rebekah for Isaac. 'Tis the main Work of a Minister to win Souls, and bring them over to Christ.
I Have (as if the Apostle should say) acted the part of a Spokesman, I have endeavoured to engage your Affections to Christ. Every Minister strives to espouse Souls to the Lord Jesus; as Abraham's Servant was employed to obtain Rebeka for Isaac. 'Tis the main Work of a Minister to win Souls, and bring them over to Christ.
Note. Ministers may fitly be compared to Spokesmen.
Simile | Parallel. A Spokesman is a Friend to the Lover, one that knows his Secrets, and is judged faithful, a Person that he confides in, and is therefore trusted with his great and most weighty Concernments. Abraham had great confidence in his Servant, and therefore chose him for that Work, viz. to go and take a Wife for Isaac. | Ministers are the Friends of Christ: I have called you Friends. They know the Mind of Christ: The Secrets of the Lord are with them. 1All things (saith Christ) that I have heard of my Father, I have made known unto you. You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you. Christ chooses none to this Work, but such as are faithful:2 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath accounted me faithful, putting me into the Ministry. II. A faithful Spokesman is very intent and diligent in his Business. Abraham's Servant would not eat nor drink, until he had delivered his Message, or told his Errand. | II. So a faithful Minister is very diligent about his Master's Work. Peter and John forsook all, and followed Christ. He gives himself wholly up to the Work of the Gospel.