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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.
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.
1. It is capable of Divine Meditation and Contemplation, by which means we come to know there is a God. For the invisible things of Him, 1from the Creation of the World are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal Power and Godhead, &c. I am fearfully and wonderfully made, marvellous are thy Works; 2and that my Soul knoweth right well. By prying into the Nature and Glory of the Work, the Soul findeth out the Being, Nature, and Glory of the Workman.