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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.
Answ. 1. Angels are not the Sons of God, as the Apostle there expresseth, i. e. as Christ is the Son of God, viz. by eternal Generation. For so, To which of the Angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? Jesus Christ is the Son of God from Eternity.
2. Angels are not the Sons of God by Regeneration, nor by Adoption, as Believers are. The holy Angels need not Regeneration, they never fell from their first Estate. Christ is not to them a Redeemer for their Restoration, but only a Head for their Confirmation.
But why Angels are called Sons of God, will appear in the following Parallel.
Metaphor. | Parallel. A Son is the Off-spring of the Father. | Angels are the Off-spring of God: Adam was called the Son of God by Creation; so may the Angels, because created by God. II. A Son is greatly beloved by the Father. | II. Angels are greatly beloved of the Almighty. III. Sons attend, honour, and wait upon their Father; they are about his Table, and at his Command. | III. Angels wait upon God, they stand about his Throne, and are always ready to obey his Command, and seek his Glory. IV. Sons are greatly dignified; they are near to their Father, and have great Power and Authority in the Family. | IV. Angels are greatly dignified; they are very near to God,