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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.
Concerning the sacred Scripture, It abounds with the most sweet and useful Sentences in the World: John 6.68. Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the Words of Eternal Life. A fair description of which, we have Eccles. 12.11. The words of the Wise (are) as goads, (by which Men are pricked forward to their Duty, as Oxen are pricked forward to go on, or labour) And as Nails (which keep Men within the bounds of Duty, as Planks are sixth when they are nailed through) fastened by the Masters of Assemblies, (he speaks Metaphorically of Divine Preaching, as 1 Cor. 3.6. Jam. 1.21. For the Masters of Assemblies are such as founded or instituted Colleges, or such as in the public Assemblies of the Church taught the Word of God, as the Prophets and Priests in the Old Testament did) which are given from one Shepherd, (that is, God, the only Pastor of his People; Psal. 23.1. that is, the supreme Governor and Protector. He alone is the Author of his written Word, speaking immediately by his Prophets, &c.
Concerning the sacred Scripture, It abounds with the most sweet and useful Sentences in the World: John 6.68. Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the Words of Eternal Life. A fair description of which, we have Eccles. 12.11. The words of the Wise (are) as goads, (by which Men are prick'd forward to their Duty, as Oxen are prick'd forward to go on, or labour) And as Nails (which keep Men within the bounds of Duty, as Planks are fixt when they are nail'd through) fastened by the Masters of Assemblies, (he speaks Metaphorically of Divine Preaching, as 1 Cor. 3.6. Jam. 1.21. For the Masters of Assemblies are such as founded or instituted Colledges, or such as in the publick Assemblies of the Church taught the Word of God, as the Prophets and Priests in the Old Testament did) which are given from one Shepherd, (that is, God, the only Pastor of his People;