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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.
Whereas Christ's Love is preferred to Wine, it is to be understood Synecdochically; so Ainsworth. Wine here is put for the most pleasant, joyful, refreshing, and cordial Things; as Bread by the same Figure is frequently put for such things as strengthen, &c.
WHereas Christ's Love is preferred to Wine, it is to be understood Synecdochically; so Ainsworth. Wine here is put for the most pleasant, joyful, refreshing, and cordial Things; as Bread by the same Figure is frequently put for such things as strengthen, &c.
The Love of Jesus Christ is better than Wine, or whatsoever Men esteem to be good, or to excel in Nature and Virtue.
The Love of Jesus Christ is better than Wine, or whatsoever Men esteem to be good, or to excell in Nature and Virtue.
Metaphor. | Parallel. Wine is the Fruit of a good Tree, a choice and precious Plant, and 'tis the best of natural Liquors. | The Love of Christ is the Fruit of the choicest Plant that ever was planted. Men and Angels are not to be compared to him. [See Vine.] And his Love is the best and choicest of Love. Wine is natural, but his Love is Divine and supernatural. None ever loved, as Christ loved. II. Wine is pleasant, delectable, and sweet to the Taste. | II. There is nothing so pleasant and delectable to a believing Soul, as the Manifestation of Christ's Love; it excels all things for sweetness. III. Wine is to be had only in some particular Countries; some People never taste of it as long as they live. | III. Christ's Love is not known to many that live in the World; divers never tasted of it, do not know how good it is, died without any sight or assurance of Christ's Love. IV. Wine is highly esteemed and valued, when the excellent Virtue thereof is known. | IV. Christ's Love is esteemed by all that know his Worth; they value him above Wine, or Gold, or the best of earthly things. V. Men will not part with Store of the best Wine for Toys and Trifles. | V. Saints will not part with the Love of Christ for all the good things of this World; they are but Trifles and Vanity, in comparison of his Love. If a Man would give all the Goods of his House to a Saint, so that he would part with Christ's Love,