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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.
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.
Secondly; In regard of Satan, whose great Design is against the Holiness of the Saints. How doth it behove them to walk with all Circumspection, since they are continually besieged and assaulted by so strong an Enemy? As God's great Design is to further and prompt to Holiness; so Satan's great Design is to hinder and obstruct it: And what should be our chief care to defend, but that which our Adversaries Thoughts and Plots are most laid to assault and storm?
Thirdly; Saints should labour to have this Breast-plate on, viz. be holy, in regard of the World: Ye are the Light of the World. 1Let your good Works so shine before Men, &c.