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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.
III. They must be of the Male Sort, which generally are the strongest; signifying the Excellency and Strength of Jesus Christ.
IV. They ought to be without blemish, and the best of the Flock or Herd, and presented of voluntary Will; noting two Things, (1.) That Christ should be perfectly holy, and that he should willingly lay down his Life. (2) That we should dedicate to God the best of our Days, Time, and Strength, and not offer unto the Lord a corrupt Thing; and also perform all our Services to him with a free and willing Mind.
V. They were to be presented at the Door of the Tabernacle, to be slain; signifying, that Christ s Blood makes our entry into the Church of God here, and into Heaven it self hereafter.
VI. They must lay their hands upon the Head of the Beast, who brought him; noting thereby, our Sins being laid upon Jesus Christ; and that we must lay the hand of Faith upon him, if we would have Benefit by his Death.