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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.
The Life of Man compared to a Weaver's Shuttle.
Job 7.6. My Days are swifter than a Weaver's Shuttle, &c.
1A Weaver's Shuttle is an Instrument of a very swift Motion; and the Word which is rendered swifter, signifies that which is fitted for the swiftest Motion.
1A VVeaver's Shuttle is an Instrument of a very swift Motion; and the VVord which is rendred swifter, signifies that which is fitted for the swiftest Motion.
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II. When the Weaver hath finished his Web, he cuts off the Thread: So when a Man hath run out the Length of his Days appointed by the Almighty, his Life is cut off, &c.