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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.
1. A blind, ignorant, and misguided Conscience is not a good Conscience. Some think that God concerns not himself with their Actions, takes no notice of their Hearts, Words, or Lives. Others think that God is made up wholly of Mercy, and tremble not at his Justice, and so conclude it is an easy thing to get to Heaven. One (that I have heard of) said, That if it were as easy to get the Riches of this World, as it was to get Heaven, he would not care; or to that effect: not remembering that it is as hard to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, (especially for rich Men) as it is for a Camel to go through the Eye of a Needle,1 and that the Righteous shall scarcely be saved. Others think, that those Men are Fools that make such a Stir and Ado about Religion, thinking that is the best Religion that is easiest to the Flesh, and is most free from outward Trouble; whereas the Scripture saith,2 that whoever will live godly in Christ Jesus must suffer Persecution. Some think the Laws of Men must be ⟨p. 74⟩their Rule in all Matters of Faith and Religion; and whatever Magistrates command, must be done, &c.
1. A blind, ignorant, and misguided Conscience is not a good Conscience. Some think that God concerns not himself with their Actions, takes no notice of their Hearts, Words, or Lives. Others think that God is made up wholly of Mercy, and tremble not at his Justice, and so conclude it is an easy thing to get to Heaven. One (that I have heard of) said, That if it were as easy to get the Riches of this World, as it was to get Heaven, he would not care; or to that effect: not remembring that it is as hard to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, (especially for rich Men) as it is for a Camel to go through the Eye of a Needle,1 and that the Righteous shall scarcely be saved. Others think, that those Men are Fools that make such a Stir and Ado about Religion, thinking that is the best Religion that is easiest to the Flesh, and is most free from outward Trouble; whereas the Scripture saith,2