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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.
THE Eleventh HEAD OF METAPHORS, SIMILES, AND Other Borrowed TERMS, CONCERNING The Means of Grace, Providence and Affliction.
The Day of Grace.
The Time that God alloweth Men to repent, and provide themselves for another World, is called a Day: Behold, now is the accepted Time, behold, now is the Day of Salvation. I must work the Works of him that sent me, while it is Day; that is, whilst the allotted Season lasts. John 9.4. To day if you will hear his Voice, &c. that is, before the Time allotted you, or the Space given you to repent, be expired.
THe Time that God alloweth Men to repent, and provide themselves for another World, is called a Day: Behold, now is the accepted Time, behold, now is the Day of Salvation. I must work the Works of him that sent me, while it is Day; that is, whilst the allotted Season lasts.