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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.
Here I might show how a natural good Conscience may be known from a Conscience evangelically and spiritually good; take two or three Hints.
Here I might shew how a natural good Conscience may be known from a Conscience evangelically and spiritually good; take two or three Hints.
(1.) He whose Conscience is only naturally good, is usually a proud Man; Lord, I thank thee, 1I am not as other Men, &c. Such seek their own Glory, they sacrifice to their own Net, and burn Incense to their own Drag; all centres in Self, the Principle of their Action is Self. A Saint, when his Gifts are highest, his Heart is lowest; when his Spirit is most raised, his Heart is most humble.
(1.) He whose Conscience is only naturally good, is usually a proud Man; Lord, I thank thee, 1I am not as other Men, &c. Such seek their own Glory, they sacrifice to their own Net, and burn Incense to their own Drag; all centers in Self, the Principle of their Action is Self. A Saint, when his Gifts are highest, his Heart is lowest; when his Spirit is most raised, his Heart is most humble.
(2.) A Man that hath only a natural good Conscience, his great endeavour is to still the Noise, and stop the Mouth of it; but never looks to have the Guilt removed, and Filth washed away by Christ's Blood; he seeth no need of a Saviour: I was alive once without the Law,