B25425:1962
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.
Inferences.
This shows what great Dignity God hath conferred upon his faithful Ministers; and this Title should procure an honourable Esteem of them in the Hearts of all Persons to whom they are sent. And this is more necessary to the good Success of their Message, than is generally thought; tho 'tis evident, what Ministers speak upon this Subject is misconstrued, as if they herein rather sought themselves, than to befriend the Gospel, or advance the Honour of their Master. Men are ready to interpret it as a Fruit of their Pride, and an Affectation they have of some outward Grandeur, and worldly Pomp, which they design to gain by such a magnificent Title. The Apostle himself was sensible of this, and yet would not desist to magnify his Office;1 and therefore saith he, Let Men so account of us, as Ministers of Christ, and Stewards of the Mysteries of God, and that they should judg nothing before the Time.
THis shews what great Dignity God hath conferred upon his faithful Ministers; and this Title should procure an honourable Esteem of them in the Hearts of all Persons to whom they are sent. And this is more necessary to the good Success of their Message, than is generally thought; tho 'tis evident, what Ministers speak upon this Subject is misconstrued, as if they herein rather sought themselves, than to befriend the Gospel, or advance the Honour of their Master. Men are ready to interpret it as a Fruit of their Pride, and an Affectation they have of some outward Grandure, and worldly Pomp, which they design to gain by such a magnificent Title. The Apostle himself was sensible of this, and yet would not desist to magnify his Office;1 and therefore saith he, Let Men so account of us, as Ministers of Christ, and Stewards of the Mysteries of God, and that they should judg nothing before the Time.