B25425:604
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.
Thirdly; Angels are noble and glorious Creatures, and yet disdain not to do Service to them that are far beneath themselves. Man at first, when in his Glory, was but a little lower than the Angels; but since he sinned, he is degraded, and fallen as low as Hell; he hath a vile Body, a defiled Conscience, and a polluted Soul: yet the Angels, that are styled Gods, Holy Ones, Elect,1 that are of the Privy-Council of Heaven, these blessed Creatures are not ashamed to serve and wait upon us, tho we have the scent of the Earth and Hell about us, and do often grieve and offend them with our Miscarriages; yet they despise us not, but cheerfully minister unto us. What Pride is it then in Men, that have Parts, Places, Honour, Greatness, Grace, &c. not to stoop to those that are their Inferiors! They have not more Worth in them than an Angel, and Angels condescend to serve us;2 therefore let us not mind high things, but condescend to Men of low Estate, and not be wise in our own Conceit.
Thirdly; Angels are noble and glorious Creatures, and yet disdain not to do Service to them that are far beneath themselves. Man at first, when in his Glory, was but a little lower than the Angels; but since he sinned, he is degraded, and fallen as low as Hell; he hath a vile Body, a defiled Conscience, and a polluted Soul: yet the Angels, that are stiled Gods, Holy Ones, Elect,1 that are of the Privy-Council of Heaven, these blessed Creatures are not ashamed to serve and wait upon us, tho we have the scent of the Earth and Hell about us, and do often grieve and offend them with our Miscarriages; yet they despise us not, but cheerfully minister unto us. What Pride is it then in Men, that have Parts, Places, Honour, Greatness, Grace, &c. not to stoop to those that are their Inferiors! They have not more Worth in them than an Angel, and Angels condescend to serve us;2 therefore let us not mind high things, but condescend to Men of low Estate, and not be wise in our own Conceit.