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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.
Sinners come to these Waters, O come before the Stream be turned another way. See River and Water of Life. XI. In a glorious City usually is the King's Palace, or his chief Place of Residence, which tends much to its Honour and Renown. | XI. The Church is the Habitation of God. The Lord dwelleth in Zion,1 in Judah is God known; his Name is great in Israel; in Salem also is his Tabernacle, and his Dwelling-place in Zion. This is for the everlasting Honour and Renown of the Church. The Lord dwelleth in Zion. Sing praises, for the Lord hath chosen Zion, he hath desired it for his Habitation. This is my Rest for ever; tho he be the high and lofty One that inhabiteth Eternity, yet he dwelleth with them that are of an humble and contrite Spirit. The special and most gracious Presence of God is with his People. XII. A City hath some certain Privileges, Freedoms, and Immunities belonging to it, which Strangers have nothing to do with; Foreigners may not dwell within the Walls of some Cities. | XII. So the Church of God hath many glorious Privileges and Immunities belonging to it, which unconverted Sinners have no Right to. The first Privilege, or part of that Freedom that belongs to the City of God, is Pardon of Sin.2 The Inhabitants shall not say, I am sick; the People that dwell therein shall be forgiven their Iniquity. 1. This is a glorious Privilege and Freedom, if we consider the abominable and heinous Nature of Sin, which is opened in the first Volume, under the third Head of Metaphors. 2. Because of that which is couched and comprehended under the Blessing of Pardon; when God absolves a poor Sinner, he not only forgives, but also forgets, their Sins and Iniquities he remembers no more. 3. Because it is a Freedom from the Guilt of it. 4. Because it is a Freedom from the Power and Dominion of it. 5. It is a Freedom from the Punishment of it,3 Rom. 8.1. 1 John 5.24. 6. Because 'tis a purchased Freedom, it was obtained by a great Sum, viz. the Sum of God's great Love and Grace, with the Sum of Christ's Blood. Remission is through Christ's Atonement. 7. Because it is a sealed Freedom, it is made over to the Soul by the King's own Seal, the Spirit of God,4