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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.
Parallels.
A Wilderness is commonly a waste, wild, and barren Place, some of which are of a vast Bigness: This World is of a vast bigness, and very barren of Grace and Holiness.
II. A Wilderness abounds with Briars and Thorns: So doth the World with wicked and ungodly Men, who are compared to Thorns and Briars.
III. In a Wilderness are many wild and devouring Beasts, so that 'tis dangerous to dwell in it, or pass through it: So this World abounds with cruel and unmerciful Men, who are called Wolves, Lions, Bears, Dogs, Dragons, &c. by which means God's People are always exposed to great Trouble and Danger, whilst they remain therein.
IV. In a Wilderness a Man may soon lose his Way, and wander up and down: So whilst Men abide in this World, they are subject to go astray, and wander from the Path of of Peace and Righteousness, and therefore have great need of a Guide.