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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.
Thirdly; If Faith be much more precious than Gold, then labour for it above Gold; be not contented with a little of it, but wisely provide your selves with good Store. Grow in Faith, get a strong Faith.
Quest. Will not a small or weak Faith save us, as well as a strong?
Answ. Yea, if it be of the right kind, tho never so small, the Person that hath it is as fully justified, as he that hath the greatest degree nd measure of it. Yet it concerns thee to get a strong Faith, for these Reasons following:
1. Because thou mayest meet with strong Assaults and Temptations from Satan, and thou hast no way to resist him but by the Shield of Faith, and it may be a little Faith will not be sufficient to withstand those Exercises and Assaults thou mayest meet with.
2. Because God expects much Faith of those he hath afforded much Means unto: I looked it should bring forth Grapes.