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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.
III. The Face of an Ox.
I. An Ox accustomed to the Yoke is very tractable, not stubborn, kicking and flying, like as untamed Heifers are. Ephraim is an Heifer that is taught, and loves to tread out the Corn. An Heifer taught, delighting in her Work, doth it willingly. | I.1 Angels do the Work of God willingly, with much delight; they hearken to the Voice of his Word, they set about their Work with much Cheerfulness, they are very obsequious to God's Commands. If he saith, Go, smite Herod for his Pride, Balaam for his Covetousness, David for his vain Glory, Sennacherib for his Blasphemy, and Sodom for its Uncleanness, presently they go. II. An Ox doth faithful Service. Horses often deceive Persons in their Service, and throw their Riders; but Oxen, either in ploughing or carrying Burdens, fail not, nor deceive their Owners. | II. Angels are faithful in their Ministrations, they fail not in the least Particular.2 The Angel would not let John worship him. The Angel would not suffer Lot to linger in Sodom. They never betrayed their Trust, as some of the Saints have done. III. An Ox is a very patient and laborious Creature. They labour hard, and carry heavy Burdens; and yet tho never such hard Service be put upon them, they quietly and with much patience bear it, and never seem to complain. | III. Angels are patient in their Ministration, tho they meet with much Opposition.3 The Prince of Persia (saith Gabriel) withstood me one and twenty days, &c. In the midst of all Opposition, whether from Men or Devils, and great Services, they are not at all impatient; tho their Work never end, Rev. 4.8. yet they never complain. IV. Oxen are very useful Creatures; much Increase was brought in by them. No Creature (saith my Author) is more useful to the Support of a Family,4