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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.
There is (it appears) a Voice in the Rod, which a wise Man strives to understand. (1.) There is a chiding Voice in the Rod. (2.) And not only so, but in some Rods an amazing Voice. (3.) A threatening Voice. (4.) An awakening Voice. (5.) A convincing Voice. (6.) There is an humbling Voice in the Rod.
There is (it appears) a Voice in the Rod, which a wise Man strives to understand. (1.) There is a chiding Voice in the Rod. (2.) And not only so, but in some Rods an amazing Voice. (3.) A threatning Voice. (4.) An awakening Voice. (5.) A convincing Voice. (6.) There is an humbling Voice in the Rod.
Quest. Why do so few Men and Women hear and understand the Voice that is in the Rod?
Answ. 1. Because the Affliction or Judgment perhaps is general, 'tis hard for Men to make special and particular Application of common Calamities.
2. Because Men are more subject to look to secondary Causes in the Rod, than to the immediate Hand of God.