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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.
(1.) In respect of the twelve costly and glittering Stones, which were to be set in four Rows, according to the Number of the Tribes of Israel: these Stones signified the shining Grace and Holiness of Christ, not only as it shone forth in his own Person, but also as it is communicated to all his faithful Children, these Stones shone gloriously: So do the Saints in Grace, and true Gospel Purity.
(2.) These Stones were of great Worth and Value; signifying what a value Jesus Christ puts upon his Church, they are as precious stones, and costly Jewels in his esteem, tho slighted and contemned by Men.
(3.) They were set in the Pectoral, and Aaron must carry them on his Heart; signifying that Christ hath as much care of his own People, as if they were enclosed in his Heart; they lie near him, and are always upon his Heart, and in his Mind.
(3.) They were set in the Pectoral, and Aaron must carry them on his Heart; signifying that Christ hath as much care of his own People, as if they were inclosed in his Heart; they lie near him, and are always upon his Heart, and in his Mind.