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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.
II. A Crown is a sign of a Kingdom and Dominion (saith Ainsworth): The glorified Saints in Heaven shall possess a Kingdom, and shall be as Kings and Princes for ever and ever. Hearken my beloved Brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this World rich in Faith, 1and Heirs of the (or that) Kingdom, which he hath promised to them that love him?
- 1Jam. 2.5.
III. A Crown denotes also Victory; Christ warring against his Enemies, and overcoming them, hath on his Head many Crowns, or Diadems: So the Saints being Crowned, signifieth that perfect Conquest they have (through Christ) obtained, over Sin, Satan, Death, and Hell, &c.
IV. A Crown signifieth Glory, Honour, and external Grandeur: The glorified Saints shall be honoured, and appear in eternal Grandeur, as Kings who have their Crowns on their Heads.
IV. A Crown signifieth Glory, Honour, and external Grandure: The glorified Saints shall be honoured, and appear in eternal Grandure, as Kings who have their Crowns on their Heads.