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
Benjamin Keach 1640–1704London: printed by John Darby, 1682
[12], xvi, 436, 48, 437-444 p. · 337k words · Wing K101A · ESTC R7039
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There are five sorts of Wolves: The first is called Toxenter, a swift Wolf; the second Kind are called Harpages; and these, saith my Author, are the greatest Raveners, to which (saith Topsall) our Saviour alludes, Mat. 7.15. The third Sort are called Lupus Aureus, a Golden Wolf, by reason of his Colour; the fourth, Acmone; the fifth, Ictinus. I know, that after my departure shall grievous Wolves, &c. Not Wolves only, but grievous Wolves, such as are called by some [Greek or Hebrew], Snatchers, or ravening Wolves.
There are five sorts of Wolves: The first is called Toxenter, a swift Wolf; the second Kind are called Harpages; and these, saith my Author, are the greatest Raveners, to which (saith Topsall) our Saviour alludes, Mat. 7.15. The third Sort are called Lupus Aureus, a Golden Wolf, by reason of his Colour; the fourth, Acmone; the fifth, Ictinus. I know, that after my departure shall grievous Wolves, &c. Not Wolves only, but grievous Wolves, such as are called by some 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Snatchers, or ravening Wolves.
Metaphor. | Parallel.
A Wolf is a cruel and devouring Beast;1 he is not contented to kill to fill his Belly, but will spoil and destroy a whole Flock, &c. | SO some False-Teachers are very cruel and bloody, destroying Multitudes of Souls; 'tis not one or two, but the whole Church of God they strive to devour; hence said not to spare the Flock.
II. Wolves are not only cruel, but subtle and very crafty also, watching the fittest Time to seize upon their Prey. They will silently approach the Sheep-Fold, to see whether the Dogs be asleep, or
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the Shepherd wanting; when he is careless or negligent of his Flock, then comes the Wolf to destroy, and suck the Blood of the poor Sheep. Those Beasts that have Horns, he cometh upon at their Tails, lest by their Horns they prove too hard for him. They will, after they have made great Slaughter, to hide their Villainy, wash their bloody Mouths, &c. | II. So some False-Teachers are very crafty, and subtle to deceive, and prey upon the Souls of Men. They privily bring in damnable Heresies,
in a sly manner they seek to insinuate themselves into the good Opinion of Men, and with wretched Hypocrisy and Sophistry counterfeit
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much Purity, Humility, and Angelical Sanctity, boasting of peculiar Illuminations, and Communion with God, &c. And therefore they are said to come in Sheeps Clothing,
they are said to deceive the Hearts of the Simple. None have pretended to more seeming Zeal, and outward Holiness, than some vile and notorious Heretics; to put off their counterfeit Coin, they are content to mix it with some good Silver. Were it not for their outward Show of Piety and Holiness, they could never do that Hurt to the Church of God, and Mens Souls. Hence the Apostle cautions the Saints, to be no more Children tossed about with every Wind of Doctrine, by the Slight of Men,
and cunning Craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive.
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III. Wolves, Naturalists tell us, keep close in their Dens or Lurking-places in the Day-time, and about Even-tide secretly come out, seeking their Prey. Moreover, 'tis said,
they will learn those Tones that the Shepherds use; nay, and that some Shepherds have themselves been so deceived by them, that they have taken their Tone for a Man's Voice, and as if some Man had called them;
Metaphor. | Parallel.
A Wolf is a cruel and devouring Beast;1 he is not contented to kill to fill his Belly, but will spoil and destroy a whole Flock, &c. | SO some False-Teachers are very cruel and bloody, destroying Multitudes of Souls; 'tis not one or two, but the whole Church of God they strive to devour; hence said not to spare the Flock.2
II. Wolves are not only cruel, but subtil and very crafty also, watching the fittest Time to seize upon their Prey. They will silently approach the Sheep-Fold, to see whether the Dogs be asleep, or ⟨p. 292⟩the Shepherd wanting; when he is careless or negligent of his Flock, then comes the Wolf to destroy, and suck the Blood of the poor Sheep. Those Beasts that have Horns, he cometh upon at their Tails, lest by their Horns they prove too hard for him. They will, after they have made great Slaughter, to hide their Villany, wash their bloody Mouths, &c. | II. So some False-Teachers are very crafty, and subtil to deceive, and prey upon the Souls of Men. They privily bring in damnable Heresies,3 in a slie manner they seek to insinuate themselves into the good Opinion of Men, and with wretched Hypocrisy and Sophistry counterfeit ⟨p. 292⟩much Purity, Humility, and Angelical Sanctity, boasting of peculiar Illuminations, and Communion with God, &c. And therefore they are said to come in Sheeps Cloathing, 4but inwardly are ravening Wolves. By good Words, and fair Speeches,5 they are said to deceive the Hearts of the Simple. None have pretended to more seeming Zeal, and outward Holiness, than some vile and notorious Hereticks; to put off their counterfeit Coin, they are content to mix it with some good Silver. Were it not for their outward Shew of Piety and Holiness, they could never do that Hurt to the Church of God, and Mens Souls. Hence the Apostle cautions the Saints, to be no more Children tossed about with every Wind of Doctrine, by the Slight of Men, 6and cunning Craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive.
⟨p. 291⟩III. Wolves, Naturalists tell us, keep close in their Dens or Lurking-places in the Day-time, and about Even-tide secretly come out, seeking their Prey. Moreover, 'tis said,7 they will learn those Tones that the Shepherds use; nay, and that some Shepherds have themselves been so deceived by them, that they have taken their Tone for a Man's Voice, and as if some Man had called them;
by which means they have gone forth, and have been devoured by Wolves. | III. So Romish Wolves, and other False-Teachers, and vile Heretics, whilst the Light of God's Word shines freely and gloriously forth in a Nation, keep close, and do as it were hide themselves: but if once it seems to look like Even-tide with a People, (as at this very time it doth with poor England) then out come these cruel, ravening Wolves, and adventure publicly to read Mass, and contend for their most notorious and execrable Heresies, and cursed Fopperies. Many Deceivers also there are in the World, who labour to get the very Words and Tones (as I may say) of Christ's true Ministers, insomuch that some good Men, nay, Teachers themselves, have been beguiled by them; and 'tis no marvel, for Satan himself is transformed into an Angel of Light, 2 Cor. 11.14. Therefore it is no great thing, if his Ministers also be transformed, and appear as the Ministers of Righteousness, &c.
by which means they have gone forth, and have been devoured by Wolves. | III. So Romish Wolves, and other False-Teachers, and vile Hereticks, whilst the Light of God's Word shines freely and gloriously forth in a Nation, keep close, and do as it were hide themselves: but if once it seems to look like Even-tide with a People, (as at this very time it doth with poor England) then out come these cruel, ravening Wolves, and adventure publickly to read Mass, and contend for their most notorious and execrable Heresies, and cursed Fopperies. Many Deceivers also there are in the World, who labour to get the very Words and Tones (as I may say) of Christ's true Ministers, insomuch that some good Men, nay, Teachers themselves, have been beguiled by them; and 'tis no marvel, for Satan himself is transformed into an Angel of Light, 2 Cor. 11.14. Therefore it is no great thing, if his Ministers also be transformed, and appear as the Ministers of Righteousness, &c.
Let us learn from hence to take heed of False-Teachers, and enquire into their inward Parts; labour to search throughly into their Doctrine, and not be deceived with the outward Show of Holiness in their Lives: for they come (remember) in Sheeps Clothing, but inwardly are ravening Wolves.
LEt us learn from hence to take heed of False-Teachers, and enquire into their inward Parts; labour to search throughly into their Doctrine, and not be deceived with the outward Show of Holiness in their Lives: for they come (remember) in Sheeps Cloathing, but inwardly are ravening Wolves.
Most Expositors understand, by these Foxes, these little Foxes, the Holy-Ghost means False-Teachers, who may be compared to Foxes in these respects following.
MOst Expositors understand, by these Foxes, these little Foxes, the Holy-Ghost means False-Teachers, who may be compared to Foxes in these respects following.
V. Foxes never go strait forward, but by crooked Windings, &c. So False-Teachers never keep to the plain Letter, and express Meaning of the Word of God, but have their Shifts and Evasions, and unnatural Inferences, whereby they seek to defend their evil Doctrine, &c.
VI. Foxes are often taken by Traps that are laid for them, &c. So are False-Teachers often found out and discovered by the true Ministers of Christ: But these, as natural brute Beasts, were made to be taken and destroyed. 2 Pet. 2.12.
