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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.
1. If these Lights become Darkness, or are darkened, no marvel if Men stumble: Woe unto the World because of Offences; but rather woe to him by whom the Offence cometh. Ye are the Salt of the Earth: But if this Salt hath lost its Savour, 'tis no wonder if the World stink and be unsavoury.
1. If these Lights become Darkness, or are darkned, no marvel if Men stumble: Wo unto the World because of Offences; but rather wo to him by whom the Offence cometh. Ye are the Salt of the Earth: But if this Salt hath lost its Savour, 'tis no wonder if the World stink and be unsavoury.
2. Wicked Men (saith a worthy Minister) know not the Principle by which you walk, they cannot possibly discern the Excellency of that Way and Religion which you profess; but they can discern and make some Judgment of your Conversations; nay, and their Eyes are upon you, they watch to see your Failings. Spots are soon espied in your Coats; for tho they love not Holiness themselves, yet they expect that those that profess themselves to be Saints should be holy. How should this teach you to get on this Breast-plate?
3. This may greatly work upon the Ungodly, with whom you live and daily converse; nay, those that will not be won by the Word, possibly may, and many times have been won and converted this way.1