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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.
The second Privilege of this City is, Gospel-Fellowship, free Access to the Lord's Table, and Communion with the Saints:1 They are made to sit down together in heavenly Places in Christ Jesus. ⟨p. 81⟩The third Privilege is Right to the Ministry; they may all lay claim to the Ministers and Ministry of the Word: Whether Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas, all are yours. 2They, and all their Gifts and gracious Endowments, are the Saints. The fourth Privilege is, their undoubted Right to the City-Stock, or the Churches Patrimony. 1. The Stock of Prayers; sincere Souls have a Right to all the Prayers of the Church. 2. To that Store and spiritual Provision, viz. the Bread of Life,3 &c. that is laid up in her. God will bless the Provision of Zion, and satisfy her Poor with Bread. 3. The Stock of Promises. God hath promised to bless, comfort, strengthen, beautify, build up, and save Zion, and consequently every Saint and Member thereof; for all those, and many more like Promises, are directly made to every sincere Soul or Citizen of Zion. The fifth Privilege is, free Access to the Throne of Grace.4 Sixthly, a Dwelling-place there. This is a glorious Privilege; they dwell near the King, behold him in the Galleries every day; they dwell in God's Courts, nay, in his House: Blessed are they that dwell in thy House, they will be still praising thee. 5Selah. They that are planted in the House of the Lord, shall flourish in the Courts of our God, they shall bring forth Fruit in old Age, &c. 1. 'Tis a strong and sure Dwelling-place: He shall dwell on high, 6his Place of Defence shall be the Munition of Rocks. 2. 'Tis a rich and glorious Dwelling-place. 3. 'Tis a pleasant Dwelling-place. 4. 'Tis an honourable Dwelling-place. 5. 'Tis and shall be a peaceable Habitation. Look upon Zion,7