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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.
VI. No Disease is more painful and mortal, or more incurable; therefore they were enjoined to put on mournful Apparel and Garments; it was so rarely and seldom cured, that most carried it to their Graves: So Sin is very painful and tormenting, as we before have showed.
VI. No Disease is more painful and mortal, or more incurable; therefore they were enjoined to put on mournful Apparel and Garments; it was so rarely and seldom cured, that most carried it to their Graves: So Sin is very painful and tormenting, as we before have shewed.
VII. The Symptoms of the Leprosy agree with the Symptoms and Effects of Sin.
1. There is a Debility and Weakness of all Parts in them that have this Disease, because the Spirits are exhausted: So Sin makes feeble, weakens, and debilitates the Powers of the Soul Hence Jacob, when he blessed Reuben, cries out, As weak and unstable as Water, because of his Sin. Saints have weak Hands, and feeble Knees oft times hereby.
1. There is a D•bility and Weakness of all Parts in them that have this Disease, because the Spirits are exhausted: So Sin makes feeble, weakens, and debilitates the Powers of the Soul Hence Jacob, when he blessed Reuben, cries out, As weak and unstable as Water, because of his Sin. Saints have weak Hands, and feeble Knees oft times hereby.