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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. Called Ministers or Angels, to show their Office.
2. Called Ministers or Angels, to shew their Office.
Take Mr. Ainsworth's Description of Angels, Gen. 16.17.
Angels, so named of the Greek [Greek or Hebrew], Angelos, in Hebrew [Greek or Hebrew] Maleac, by interpretation a Messenger or Legate, one sent and employed in any Work, whether of God or Man. And those sent of God were sometimes Men, as Haggai is called the Lord's Angel, (or Messenger) Hag. 1.13. and John Baptist, Mat. 3.1. and generally the Lord's Priests under the Law, Mal. 2.7. and Christ's Ministers under the Gospel, Rev. 1.20. Unto the Angel of the Church, &c. (that is, the Minister or Pastor of the Church.) But in special, Angels are those heavenly Spirits, and fiery Flames, that are wise, 2 Sam. 14.20. excel in Strength, Psal. 103.20. Which are all ministering Spirits, sent forth to minister unto them who shall be Heirs of Salvation, Heb. 1.7, 14. The Hebrew Doctors Opinion of Angels is, That they are (essential) Forms, created without any material Substance or Body. And whereas the Prophet says, he saw an Angel like Fire, and with Wings, &c. it is also spoken of prophetical