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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.
3. It is the Design of God in all his Ordinances. The Word of God is both Seed to beget, and Food to nourish Holiness begotten in the Heart. Every part of it contributes to this Design abundantly. The Preceptive part affords a perfect Rule of Holiness; the Promises present us with admirable Encouragements, to entice and allure us thereunto; the Threatenings, or minatory part of the Word, are to deter and keep back from that which is contrary to it.
3. It is the Design of God in all his Ordinances. The Word of God is both Seed to beget, and Food to nourish Holiness begotten in the Heart. Every part of it contributes to this Design abundantly. The Preceptive part affords a perfect Rule of Holiness; the Promises present us with admirable Encouragements, to entice and allure us thereunto; the Threatnings, or minatory part of the Word, are to deter and keep back from that which is contrary to it.
4. It is the Design of God in all his Providences, to make his People more holy. The Afflictions he brings upon them, are to refine and purify them: This is the Fruit of all, the taking away of your Sin. See Refiner.
5. Saints are called God's Witnesses; they should from hence endeavour to shine forth in their Testimony for him. What he speaks in his Word, touching his Justice, Holiness, and utter Hatred of Sin and Ungodliness, they ought not only with their Lips, but also with their Lives, bear witness unto.