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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.
BY these Horses all Expositors understand the holy Angels of God are intended. They are compared to Horses and Chariots of Fire, also to Horses of divers Colours. These things seem very dark and mysterious.
1. We shall briefly (however) hint a few things why they may be compared to Horses.
II. Why to Horses and Chariots of Fire.
III. Why to red, speckled, and white Horses.
Metaphor. | Parallel. A Horse is a strong, and a very courageous and fearless Creature; which God himself elegantly setteth forth, Job 39. v. 19, to 24. Hast thou given the Horse his Strength? hast thou clothed his Neck with Thunder? Canst thou make him afraid? The Glory of his Nostrils is terrible. He rejoiceth in his Strength. He goeth on to meet the armed Man. He mocketh at Fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the Sword, &c. | Angels are mighty in Strength. One of them (saith an eminent Writer) is stronger than all the World. They are called mighty Angels, or God's mighty Ones, Angels of his Strength. They are courageous, and void of Fear; their Necks may be said to be clothed with Thunder; they turn their Backs for none. They fear not the glittering Spear, nor the Shield. Who is able to engage or encounter with one of the glorious Seraphims, or Cherubims? Are any of the Sons of the Mighty a Match for him? What was Alexander, or Julius Caesar, or all the mighty Champions that ever were, to the Angels of Heaven! II. The Horse is a very useful Creature, useful to carry Burdens, and draw the Chariots of Princes; useful to ride on, useful for War, &c. | II. Angels are exceeding useful. [See Oxen.] They bear up the Saints; they help, support, and carry them along in their Journey to their everlasting Home; they carry their Souls into Abraham's Bosom: The Beggar died, and was carried by the Angels, &c. The Chariots and Horses of Fire, that parted the two Worthies,