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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.
Parallels.
I. In the Choice of the Sacrifice, the Lord appointed it to be a Lamb; notably signifying Jesus Christ, whom the Baptist called, the Lamb of God, taking away the Sins of the World.
II. It was to be a Lamb without blemish; signifying the most absolute Perfection of Jesus Christ.
III. The Paschal Lamb was to be taken out of the Fold; signifying, that Christ should be taken from amongst Men, or, from among his Brethren, Deut. 17.15. one of the Seed of Abraham according to the Flesh.
IV. The Lamb was to be a Year old, and also it must be slain; signifying, that Christ in his full vigour and strength should be put to death.