B25425:1957
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.
Ministers come with a threefold Embassy; 1. Of Peace. 2. Of Marriage. 3. Of heavenly Commerce and Trade, &c. 1. An Ambassador is welcome, when he comes from a Prince about Peace; and that especially, | 1. Christ's Ministers are welcome when they come with an Embassy of Peace; and needs they must be so, if we consider these Things following. ⟨p. 283⟩(1.) When he comes from one that is formidable, mighty in Power, and whose Armies are irresistible; now to a poor, weak, and naked People, how welcome is his Approach! | (1.) These Ambassadors come from that great God that is dreadful in Power, that if he speak but in his Wrath, the Earth trembles, whose Armies are also ready; who offers not Peace, because he cannot make War, or stands in need of our Friendship, but merely from his great Love wherewith he hath loved us, &c. What can Sinners do to withstand his Power? Doth he fear their Hostility? Can they shoot their Arrows as high as Heaven? If they strike at him, he makes their Swords turn into their own Bowels. O how gladly should these Ambassadors be received! Who would not tremble to think of this God! (2.) An Ambassador is welcome, when he is sent to a People that have felt already the Impression of his Power, and are pining under the bleeding Miseries of his Anger. | (2.) So a Minister of Christ is welcome to poor Sinners, who find the Arrows of divine Vengeance sticking in their very Hearts, and the Curse of God cleaveth to every Faculty of their Souls, who lie bleeding under his heavy Anger. (3.) An Ambassador is welcome, when the Terms he offers are honourable and easy; not like the Peace that Nahash offered to the Men of Jabesh-Gilead, viz. That they should have every one his right Eye thrust out, and lay it as a Reproach to Israel. | (3.) Now the Ministers of the Gospel offer honourable and easy Terms: God might require the perfect keeping of the whole Law, he might demand Satisfaction for all the Wrongs and Injuries we have done to his Justice; but they offer Terms of Peace and Pardon, upon the Acknowledgement of Sin, and laying down our Arms, and to hold no League or secret Friendship with Sin or Satan any longer, to take hold of Christ, and plead the Atonement of his Blood: Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved. (4.)
Ministers come with a threefold Ambassy; 1. Of Peace. 2. Of Marriage. 3. Of heavenly Commerce and Trade, &c. 1. An Ambassador is welcom, when he comes from a Prince about Peace; and that especially, | 1. Christ's Ministers are welcom when they come with an Ambassy of Peace; and needs they must be so, if we consider these Things following.