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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.
X. A Man that drives a Trade, ought to take heed he go not behind-hand, and instead of getting, lose by his Trading: So ought a Saint to take heed he go not backwards instead of going forwards, and lose instead of gaining. Thou hast lost thy first Love. — Remember from whence thou art fallen, 1and repent.
- 1Rev. 2.
XI. Some Men trade upon other Mens Stocks, as Factors, Stewards, &c. And such Traders are Christians, they trade upon Christ's Stock, they regulate their Affairs by Christ's Advice, they drive on Christ's Interest. All that Saints have is their Master's Money, and it behoveth them so to lay it out, that it may bring in the most Increase. Remember, all your Graces, Gifts, and Temporal Goods too, are the Lord's.
XII. Some Trades require great Layings out; and if a Man is sparing in his Layings out, he must expect his Comings in will be accordingly: S• the Trade of Godliness requires great Layings out. A Christian, who will not lay out his Strength, Time, and Parts, and what he hath, for God, will never grow rich in Faith and Godliness.