B25425:2554
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.
Godliness compared to a Trade.
Heb. 3.1. Wherefore, holy Brethren, Partakers of the Heavenly Calling, consider the Apostle and High-Priest of our Profession, Christ Jesus.
The Profession of Godliness is in this, and divers other Scriptures, compared to a Trade or Calling; and 'tis a very fruitful and profitable Metaphor.
THe Profession of Godliness is in this, and divers other Scriptures, compared to a Trade or Calling; and 'tis a very fruitful and profitable Metaphor.
Parallels.
A Trade or Calling properly is that Art, Craft, or Occupation, whereunto one hath been trained, or wherein he exerciseth and employeth himself, whatever it be, whether Handicraft, or Merchandizing, &c. Now Godliness is the Occupation of every true Christian, 'tis that which he hath been trained up in, 'tis that which he exerciseth and daily employeth himself about. Herein do I exercise my self, &c.