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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.
The Holy Angels compared to Watchers.
Dan. 4.13. I saw in the Vision of my Head, and behold a Watcher, &c. Verse 17. This Matter is by the Decree of the Watchers, and the Demand by the Word of the Holy Ones.
Metaphor. | Parallel. A Watcher or Watchman imports such as sleep not, or but little; their Business is to watch, which they cannot do unless they keep themselves awake. | Angels are not subject to sleep, as Men are; they always are awake, beholding the Evil and the Good, hence said to be full of Eyes.1 II. Watchers import such as have a Charge committed to them, of great importance, which they are continually to look after. The Apostle speaking of the Care of Ministers,2 saith, They watch for our Souls, &c. | II. Angels have a great Charge committed to them, they are employed about great and weighty Affairs; and that, First, in reference unto God; Secondly, in reference unto Saints; Thirdly, In reference unto wicked Men. First; In reference unto God. 1. They are his Courtiers, attending upon Him continually for his Honour, and to set forth his Magnificence. I saw the Lord sitting on his Throne, 3and all the Host of Heaven standing by him, on his right hand, and on his left hand. 2. They wait for his Word, and do receive Commandment from him. 3. They oft-times declare God's Mind and Will to Men. Thus they were employed to give the Law on Mount Sinai, and to reveal God's Mind to Abraham, to Hagar, to Lot, to Elijah, to the Virgin Mary, to the Shepherds, to the Apostles, to Philip, to Paul, to John, &c. 4. To govern the Kingdoms of the World; for it is not to be doubted, but God makes use of them upon this account. Hence they are called Princes, yea, glorious Princes, and are much above the Kings and Potentates of the Earth,