B25425:1956
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.
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, 1not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to Wine, no Striker, not given to filthy Lucre, a Lover of Hospitality, a Lover of good Men, sober, just, holy, temperate, holding forth the faithful Word, able by sound Doctrine to stop the Mouths of Gainsayers, &c. not a Brawler, not Covetous, one that rules well his own House. III. The Dignity of Ambassadors appears in the Greatness of their Prince from whom they come; they have usually respect according to the Rank and Quality of their Master. | III. Now true faithful Ministers are sent as Ambassadors from the great God, who is King of Heaven and Earth: By whom Kings reign, and Princes decree Judgment. With him is terrible Majesty, he rules and reigns over all, and who can say unto them, What doest thou? IV. An Ambassador appears according to the Dignity of the Person whom he represents, and whose place he supplies. | IV. True and faithful Ministers represent the Person of Jesus Christ; O! and what Honour is this! They are employed in his stead, they are his Deputies: He is the chief Ambassador, called therefore the Messenger of the Covenant; 2from him they receive their Authority. V. The Excellency of the Message Ambassadors are sent about, shows further the Dignity of the Officers. Now there are three sorts of Ambassies in the World: