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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.
Observ. The Saints, or Church of God, is the City of God, or may fitly be compared to a City.
In opening of this Metaphor, we shall show the Nature, Trade, Government, Privileges, and Glory of the City of God.
In opening of this Metaphor, we shall shew the Nature, Trade, Government, Privileges, and Glory of the City of God.
Metaphor. | Parallel. A City is a Place built by Men, for a People to inhabit, or dwell in. | The Church is built by Christ, for a Habitation for God:1 Upon this Rock will I build my Church, &c. In whom ye are builded together for an Habitation of God, through the Spirit.2 II. A City is usually compassed about with Walls, that it may thereby become more safe and secure to dwell in; and some Cities have two or three Walls, to make them more impregnable. | II. The Church of God hath strong Walls about it. We have a strong City; 3Salvation will God appoint for Walls and Bulwarks. The Church hath a threefold Wall about it. First; The Wall of God's Providence. Hast not thou made a Hedge (or Wall) about him? As the Mountains are round about Jerusalem;4 so the Lord is round about them that fear him, &c. Secondly; The Protection of the holy Angels:5 The Angels of the Lord encamp round about them that fear him, &c. Thirdly; God, in an extraordinary manner, is as a Wall of Fire round about her;