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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.
Heaven a Crown of Life.
2 Tim. 4.8. Henceforth is laid up for me a Crown of Righteousness. Rev. 2.10. And I will give thee a Crown of Life. James 1.12. He shall receive the Crown of Life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
THE Reward of the Godly in Heaven is called a Crown, a Crown of Life, a Crown of Righteousness, &c.
Parallels.
A Crown denotes any beautiful pleasing Ornament, or profitable thing; hence a Crown is put for to adorn, and bless with good Things, and so to make joyful:1 The Saints in Heaven shall be beautiful and very glorious, they shall sparkle, and shine forth like the Sun, in the Kingdom of their Father, plentifully enjoy and possess true Blessedness.