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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.
her Foundation is laid with precious Stones, yea, the choicest Sapphires; her Streets are paved with that which is more rare than the purest Gold. XVIII. Some Citizens who are industrious, grow very rich, and attain to great Honour among their Neighbours; and those are quickly known, and taken notice of; they may be discovered in divers respects. | XVIII. So some of the Citizens of Zion, who are diligent and industrious in the Improvement of Grace, and the Means of Godliness, grow very rich in Faith and good Works, rich in spiritual and divine Knowledge, rich in heavenly Experience.1 The diligent Hand maketh rich, with the Blessing of God. And these rich Saints are also soon discovered, and taken notice of. ⟨p. 83⟩1. Rich Men, wealthy Merchants, can trust, or stay a great while for their own, when poor Men must have all presently paid down. The clearest Promise, or firmest Covenant, will not serve their Turn, without some considerable part presently paid. | 1. So those who are spiritually rich,2 rich in Faith, rich Merchants of Mount Zion, the City of God, can trust, they can stay patiently, in expectation of the Good of the Promise, (as Abraham, 3who was strong or rich in Faith) when others cannot rely upon a bare Promise, or take God's single Word for the accomplishment of this or that. 2. Rich Citizens have a great Stock lying by them. | 2. So those who are rich Citizens of Zion, rich in Grace, have a Stock of blessed Experience, (as David had.) They have a Stock of Faith, much Faith, when others have but a little; a Stock of good Works, having done much for God, and for his Church, &c. 3. Rich Citizens have abundance of precious Things, rare Merchandises to delight in, as Gold, Silver, and many other rich Commodities. | 3. So rich Citizens of Zion have abundance of rare and precious things in their Ware houses, (viz. their Hearts) as Love, Peace, and Joy in the Holy-Ghost.4 4. Rich Men do not live upon their Labour, as poor Men do. Some rich Men work, and take as much pains as the poorest Man in the City; but their Work is pleasant, and more delightful to them, than the Labour of one that is very poor. | 4. So rich Citizens of Zion, tho they work hard for God: