B25425:1873
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.
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.3 They esteem (with holy Job) the Words of his Mouth more than their necessary Food. III. A Spokesman uses many Arguments to engage the Affections of the Person to whom he is sent; he doth set forth the Merits, Riches, and Worthiness of the Person who is the principal Suitor. | III. So Ministers use many weighty Arguments to persuade Sinners to fall in love with, and espouse themselves to the Lord Jesus, to accept of the Offers of his Grace and Divine Favour, being not willing to take any Denial, if possible. They pray, woo, and beseech in Christ's Name; and some of the Arguments they use are these, viz. 1. They set forth the Greatness of their Lord and Master: He is the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, saith Paul; the Lord of Life and Glory, saith Peter. 2. They set forth his great Riches: Unto me,