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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.
IV. A Flood many times rises very high, overflowing all Banks and Bounds: So the Ungodly rise high in Rage and Malice against the Saints, breaking down all Bounds of Law and Justice, and Banks of Humanity, making fearful Incursions upon the just Rights and Privileges of God's People, both Civil and Ecclesiastical.
V. Floods come violently, there is no stopping them: So Afflictions come in like manner oftentimes upon the Saints; there is no escaping or stopping the dismal Providence of God.
VI. Floods of Water come successively, one Wave following another: So do Troubles and Afflictions frequently upon a Believer; like Job's Messengers, one at the heels of another.
VII. Floods many times drive down Trees and Houses, &c. So Afflictions and grievous Calamities drive down,1 and carry away the House and Hope of a foolish Builder, or unsound Professor.