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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 Means of Grace compared to Harvest.
Mat. 9.37. The Harvest is great, but the Labourers are few, &c.
Note. The Time of Gospel-Grace, wherein Work is to be done, and many Souls are prepared, and made willing to hear the Word of God, is compared to Harvest.
NOte. The Time of Gospel-Grace, wherein Work is to be done, and many Souls are prepared, and made willing to hear the Word of God, is compared to Harvest.
Parallels.
Harvest is the Time to work and do business in, and it behoveth Men to labour hard then: So whilst there is an open Door for the Gospel, or God is pleased to continue the Means of Grace, Christ's Ministers ought to labour hard.