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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.
Flaming-Fire.
I. A flaming Fire is of a burning quality. | I. Seraphims signify Burning, noting that mighty Zeal they are attended with, in doing God's Will. II. A flaming Fire is of a consuming, destroying, and devouring Nature. | II. So have the Angels of God been to many of God's implacable Enemies, as hath been hinted. III. A Flaming Fire is a good Defence in a howling Wilderness, especially if it be round about such as dwell therein. | III. The Angels of God are a glorious Defence to the Church, whilst in the Wilderness of this World, where they are daily surrounded by wicked Men, who are compared unto Beasts of Prey.1 The Angels of God encamp round about them that fear him, &c.
Inferences.
This may comfort the Godly, who dwell among blood-thirsty Enemies; they are surrounded with a Flame of Fire, viz. the holy Angels of God.