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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.
which we shall close with this Argument. Arg. If no People in the Christian World are born up and supported by a Beast full of Names, full of such Names or Inscriptions of Blasphemy, as Rome Papal, or Church of Rome is: Then Rome Papal, or Church of Rome, must be this Babylon treated of. But there is no People in the Christian World born up and supported by such a blasphemous Beast, as Rome Papal, or Church of Rome is. Ergo, &c. ⟨p. 316⟩To reinforce this Argument, let it be considered, that none can pretend to fix this Character or Mark upon any Protestant Dissenters from the Church of Rome, called Heretics, who have no such Beast to support them, nor ascribe such blasphemous Titles, or Adoration to any Creature in Heaven or Earth: For they acknowledge the one God, the Object of Divine Worship; one Mediator between God and Man, the Lord Jesus; and God's sacred Truth to be the only Rule; disowning all Principles and Practices contradictory thereunto: Ergo, 'Tis not the Protestant Dissenters from the Church of Rome that are here meant. XI. Babylon, that sits upon a Scarlet-coloured and blasphemous Beast, is adorned with great Pomp, and outward Glory, very well fitting that Spirit that delights in Grandeur:1 And the Woman was arrayed in Purple and Scarlet, and decked with Gold, and precious Stones, and Pearl, having a Golden Cup in her hand, full of Abomination, and Filthiness of her Fornication. Which must be such as none of her Neighbours can match her in, else no Note of Distinction. | XI. Rome Papal, or Church of Rome, doth not only sit upon a Scarlet-coloured and blasphemous Beast, but she is beautified and adorned with great Pomp and outward Glory, by which she commends her self to that part of the World that delights in her Gaudery, being a Woman whose Worship is filled with detestable Doctrine, which she holds forth to them with Pictures and Gallantry of all sorts. (1.) Look into the holy Patrimony of consecrated Saints, there you find Riches and Honour, tho not durable Riches, and Righteousness. (2.) Look unto their Garbs and Vestments, there you shall find Cardinals like splendid Princes, Heads of Parties and Provinces in such Habiliments, that for Riches might have become the highest Order of the Jewish Priesthood. (3.)
which we shall close with this Argument. Arg. If no People in the Christian World are born up and supported by a Beast full of Names, full of such Names or Inscriptions of Blasphemy, as Rome Papal, or Church of Rome is: Then Rome Papal, or Church of Rome, must be this Babylon treated of. But there is no People in the Christian World born up and supported by such a blasphemous Beast, as Rome Papal, or Church of Rome is. Ergo, &c.