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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.
To which we shall add something for the clearing of this Head, that we may discharge that Debt we owe to God, to the Church, and the World.
3. It cannot be the Turks, because they are not strangely and wonderfully mysterious, which this Babylon is said to be: And upon her Forehead was a Name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS, 1AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. And the Angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the Mystery of the Woman, 2and the Beast which carrieth her, which hath the seven Heads, and ten Horns.
- 1Rev. 17.5.
- 2Verse 7.
What special Mystery hath showed it self to the World from the Turks and Saracens, more than from other common Empires or Kingdoms, that is matter of Admiration to the wisest of Men? Is it matter of Wonder, that the Turks do own but one true, and most high God? Is it matter of Wonder, that they do own Jesus Christ to be a Prophet, and a good Man? Is it matter of highest Wonder, that they prefer Mahomet above Jesus? Is it matter of Wonder, that they appear true to their Contracts, in Matters of Civil Commerce? Is it matter of highest Wonder, for them to endeavour to keep what Dominion they have, and to enlarge it, to make Slaves and Prizes of those profest Enemies they take Prisoners? We say, in none of these things is there any high Mystery, or matter of greatest Wonder, being Things common to all Places and Kingdoms invested with Power: For,