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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.
If the Understanding be enlightened with Truth, to wit, the Word of God, then Conscience compares the Ways of a Man by a perfect Rule. But if the Understanding be enlightened with natural or moral Principles only, then Conscience compares a Man's Ways according to those Principles only, and so by an imperfect Rule.
If the Understanding be enlightned with Truth, to wit, the Word of God, then Conscience compares the Ways of a Man by a perfect Rule. But if the Understanding be enlightned with natural or moral Principles only, then Conscience compares a Man's Ways according to those Principles only, and so by an imperfect Rule.
So far Mr. Lockier, and others, as to what Conscience is.
Metaphor. | Parallel. A Witness gives in Testimony according to his Light, or that Knowledge he hath of things; and if he hath a perfect Knowledge of this or that he speaks and testifies, his Testimony is good, and ought to be received. | SO Conscience gives in Testimony according to that Light and Knowledge that is in the Understanding, for it only speaks and makes Propositions according to its Light; if it be misguided by Satan, or corrupt Nature, or false Principles, his Testimony is not good, nor to be regarded, but deceives and abuses the Soul, as a false Witness doth, who appears to speak in the behalf of a guilty Person. And on the other hand, he may, for want of a clear Light and Understanding, condemn such as he should clear. And hence many that are very wicked and vile, both in Practice and Principle, are very confident that their State and Condition is good, and their poor deluded Souls are peremptory many times, and wiser in their own Conceit, than seven Men that can give a Reason. In them is fulfilled that of the Apostle, Their Minds and Consciences are corrupt. And on the other hand, for want of a little Light, some good Men by the Testimony of their Consciences are ready to condemn themselves, and give up all their Hope, notwithstanding their being justified and accepted by Jesus Christ. II. A Witness therefore must be throughly examined, to find out how or by what means he comes to know this or that he gives Testimony of. | II. So must a Man strictly examine his own Conscience, how it comes to have knowledge of things, of which it either accuseth, or excuseth; for this ought always to be received as an undoubted Truth, That the Word of God is the very Rule and Guide by which Conscience should be steered, and by the clear Light of which it ought at all times to give in its Testimony, either for or against a Man. Saul thought he ought to have done many things against the Name of Jesus of Nazareth; his Heart did not witness against him, when he contented to Stephen's Death, because his Conscience wanted Light, it had not perfect knowledge of things: And hence he saith, that what he did, he did it ignorantly, in Unbelief.