B25425:1944
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.
Ezek. 34.9. O ye Shepherds, hear the Word of the Lord.
Ministers, in divers places of the holy Scriptures of the New Testament, are compared to Shepherds.
MInisters, in divers places of the holy Scriptures of the New Testament, are compared to Shepherds.
Metaphor. | Parallel. A Shepherd is chosen and appointed to take care of the Flock, being a Man skilful in that Work. | SO a Minister is chosen and appointed to take care of the Flock and Church of God, and of the Souls of Men committed to his Charge. II. A Shepherd feeds his Flock, leading them into good green Pastures. | III. So Ministers feed the Flock of Christ: Simon, Son of Jonah, lovest thou me? Feed my Sheep, Feed my Lambs, &c. Feed them with good Doctrine, feed them with a good Example. ⟨p. 281⟩III. A Shepherd endeavours to keep the Flock together, lest any should stray from the Fold. | III. So a faithful Minister strives to keep all the Members of the Church, under his Care, together, and will not (if he can help it) suffer any of them to go astray. IV. A Shepherd watches over his Flock in the Night, lest any Danger (by Dogs, Wolves, or Foxes) should befall them.1 And there were in the same Country Shepherds abiding in the Field, keeping Watch over their Flocks by Night, &c. | IV. So Ministers must abide with their Flock; they must not be at a distance from them, lest Evil should befall them from the Enemy, there being many Dogs, Wolves, and cunning Foxes abroad, seeking to destroy and spoil the Sheep and Lambs of Jesus Christ, I mean, subtle Deceivers and Persecutors. V. Shepherds are very tender of their Flocks, and drive them as they can go, showing much Compassion to the Weak and Feeble, and endeavouring to heal and strengthen the Diseased. | V. So Ministers should be very tender of the Saints, or spiritual Flock, and not impose upon them such things as they are not convinced of to be their Duty; they must not drive them out of their Pace, and the Weak and Feeble among them they ought to take compassion upon, and strive to heal the Diseased. The Shepherds of Israel failing herein, greatly provoked the Owner of the Sheep against them: The Diseased (saith he) ye have not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, &c. Strengthen ye the weak Hands,