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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.
IS the Soul fitly compared to a Ship, that passeth through the troublesome Ocean, or tempestuous Seas? Then this shows us, that the Life of a Christian is attended with many Difficulties, and eminent Dangers, and that we must expect to meet with sudden Storms in our passage to our eternal Port. Every Believer must resolve to sail through the Straits Mouth, and expect to meet with those cursed Algerines, those mortal Enemies of Christians, I mean the Spirits of Darkness, if ever he would arrive at the Holy-Land.
IS the Soul fitly compared to a Ship, that passeth through the troublesom Ocean, or tempestuous Seas? Then this shews us, that the Life of a Christian is attended with many Difficulties, and eminent Dangers, and that we must expect to meet with sudden Storms in our passage to our eternal Port. Every Believer must resolve to sail through the Straits Mouth, and expect to meet with those cursed Algerines, those mortal Enemies of Christians, I mean the Spirits of Darkness, if ever he would arrive at the Holy-Land.
II. Let it be the Care and Endeavour of every Man and Woman, to set out in this Voyage for Eternity, whilst the Wind of the Spirit blows. My Spirit (saith God) shall not always strive with Man.
III. Caution. And let each Man from hence take heed of his Soul, this Spiritual Ship, lest it be lost. He is but entrusted with it, and must give an account to the great Owner. Besides, the Soul is of very great Worth, far beyond all the Ships that sail on the Ocean; nay, what Value may be compared to the Soul of Man, the Excellency of which we shall briefly hint here, to caution all to take heed.