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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.
5. There is in that Soul where true Faith is wrought, or where the Seed of it is sowed, a desire after Christ, not simply after his Merits, but also after Union, and intimate Acquaintance with him. Yea, doubtless, I account all things but Loss, 1for the Excellency of the Knowledge of Jesus Christ, my Lord; for whom I have suffered the Loss of all things, and do account them but Dung, that I may win Christ, &c. A true enlightened Soul looks first to Christ's Person, as being affected with his Beauty, and Sweetness of his Love; and then to the Goods and Riches he possesseth: As a Woman newly married, looks first to her Husband, and then to the Inheritance, or else is little better than an Harlot.
5. There is in that Soul where true Faith is wrought, or where the Seed of it is sowed, a desire after Christ, not simply after his Merits, but also after Union, and intimate Acquaintance with him. Yea, doubtless, I account all things but Loss, 1for the Excellency of the Knowledg of Jesus Christ, my Lord; for whom I have suffered the Loss of all things, and do account them but Dung, that I may win Christ, &c. A true enlightned Soul looks first to Christ's Person, as being affected with his Beauty, and Sweetness of his Love; and then to the Goods and Riches he possesseth: As a Woman newly married, looks first to her Husband, and then to the Inheritance, or else is little better than an Harlot.
6. But did I say, a Desire after Christ? Be not mistaken, to think that every Desire after him is a Sign of true Faith. (1.) It is a fervent Desire; such desire him more than all the World. That Soul pants after him, and Union with him,