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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.
VIII. The Blood of the Lamb must be sprinkled upon the Lintel, and Sides of the Doors of the Israelites; which held forth, that the Blood of Christ must be applied by Faith; for our Justification stands not only in the shedding of Christ's Blood, but also in the sprinkling of it upon our Consciences.
IX. It must be sprinkled upon the Posts and Doors, so as the Israelites could neither go out of Doors, nor come in, but they must see on all sides the Blood of the Lamb; signifying, that they and we should, both at home and abroad, going forth, and coming in, and on all occasions, have the Passion of Jesus Christ before our Eyes, in holy Meditation and Contemplation.
IX. It must be sprinkled upon the Posts and Doors, so as the Israelits could neither go out of Doors, nor come in, but they must see on all sides the Blood of the Lamb; signifying, that they and we should, both at home and abroad, going forth, and coming in, and on all occasions, have the Passion of Jesus Christ before our Eyes, in holy Meditation and Contemplation.
X. It was not enough for the Jews to have the Lamb slain, and the Blood shed within the House, but the Blood must be sprinkled without Doors; signifying (as some observe) If Christ's Blood, (i. e. the Merits of it,) be received into our Hearts for Justification, the sprinkling of it will appear, and be seen outwardly in a holy Life, and real Sanctification.