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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.
This may inform the Saints what they undertake, when they enter upon the Work and Business of Godliness, they must look upon it as their chief and principal Calling.
THis may inform the Saints what they undertake, when they enter upon the Work and Business of Godliness, they must look upon it as their chief and principal Calling.
II. How are many Men deceived! They pursue the World as their chief Business, and mind Religion and Godliness, when they have nothing else to do.
III. Be exhorted, O Christian, to follow thy Calling; dost thou want Motives?
1. Consider, 'tis an honourable and ancient Trade; Christ Jesus himself was of this Profession, Godliness was his chiefest Business; all the Saints and Worthies of old followed this Calling.