B25425:1954
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 Words, Ambassador, Legate, or Messenger, are synonymous Terms, properly such as are commissionated or deputed betwixt distant Parties, to transact Affairs of Moment. The Term is applied to the Ministers of the Gospel; and it sets forth, 1. The Dignity, 2. The Duty of Ministers.
THe Words, Ambassador, Legate, or Messenger, are synonimous Terms, properly such as are commissionated or deputed betwixt distant Parties, to transact Affairs of Moment. The Term is applied to the Ministers of the Gospel; and it sets forth, 1. The Dignity, 2. The Duty of Ministers.
Note. Faithful Ministers are Christ's Ambassadors, &c.
Ambassador. | Parallel. Ambassadors are authorized and sent abroad by Princes, about the great Affairs of their Kingdoms. | Ministers are authorized, empowered, and sent by the Lord Jesus, the Prince of the Kings of the Earth, on the great Affairs of his Glory, and Man's Good. II. Ambassadors usually are Persons of Eminency; 'tis an Office that a Prince will not confer upon any of his Subjects, but on such as are of great Esteem in his Court, such as are fitly qualified for that great Trust confided in them; in a word, great Honour and Dignity is conferred upon them. | II. Faithful Ministers of Christ, such as are Ministers indeed, are eminent Persons, such as are great Favourites to the Court of Heaven. What higher Dignity doth Christ confer upon any of his Saints here below! They also are Men fitly qualified for this great Employment; and what their Qualifications are, and must be, you may see in 1 Tim. 3. Tit. 1. viz. Blameless as the Stewards of God, 1