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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.
but poor Saints live more upon doing than believing; they have but little of that, or any other Grace. 5. Rich Men go finer, or are generally more richly adorned, than the Poor; you may know a rich Citizen by his costly Ornaments, by his rich Robes, and Chains of Gold about his Neck. | 5. So rich Saints are more adorned with the Garment of Humility,1 with the Ornament of a meek and quiet Spirit, which is in the sight of God of great Price. They can deny themselves, are patient under Sufferings, endure all things contentedly for Christ's sake; they have much Wisdom,2 as an O nament of Grace upon their Head, and Chains of Gold about their Neck. 6. Rich Citizens do usually bring up their Children more nobly, and give them more Learning, and better Education, than the Poor generally do or can. | 6. So rich Saints, such as have much Grace, who are great Dealers, and have got much by Trading in spiritual Things, bring up their Children more virtuously,3 and give them better Education; they give them better Counsel, better Examples than others; they train them up in the Fear and Admonition of the Lord, taking God for a Pattern herein,4 who maketh the Word and Rod a Blessing to his Children. 7. Rich Citizens live high, keep a good Table, in comparison of what the Poor do, or are able. | 7. So those who are spiritually rich, have many precious Morsels, yea, blessed Variety of choice things; they are often feasted by Christ, and are with him in the House of Wine,5 and delight themselves in Fatness; their good Conscience is to them a continual Feast.6 8. Rich Citizens can bear Burdens, Taxations, and Losses, better than the Poor. | 8. So those who are spiritually rich, can best bear up under cross Providences, Persecution, and Losses for Christ's sake. ⟨p. 84⟩9. Rich Men can do for others; poor Men can do but little for their poor Friends or Neighbours, when the Rich can do much. | 9. So those that are rich in spiritual Experience, in Faith, and good Works, can do much for weak Christians by Prayer, by Advice, and good Counsel.