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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.
2. It is a perpetual Ordinance, till Christ comes the second time. Paul received it from Christ, after his coming in Spirit according to his Promise, &c. And the ⟨p. 48⟩Primitive Saints continued in it after that time likewise; therefore the Coming he spake of, must intend his second Coming at the last Day.
3. Consider the great Need there is to remember Christ's Death, and of those profitable Instructions and Blessings comprehended in this Ordinance.
4. Is not the Neglect of a known Duty a great Sin?
5. Is not this in effect to set light by Christ, and to cast contempt upon his Commands, and in effect to say there is no need of them? What signifies, say some, the eating a little Bread, and drinking a little Wine? Wilt thou take upon thee to teach Christ, and exalt thy own Wisdom above his, who is the most wise God?