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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.
So those who are strong, and very rich in Faith, and all other Graces, are helped to bear up and pass through a Difficulty, in Time of Want and Scarcity, better than weak or poor Christians will; only God hath for their Comfort and Encouragement promised to supply their Wants,1 and will (if sincere) also relieve them,2 that they shall not faint or perish in the Years of Famine. XIX. Some Cities, tho rich, yet are in a comparative sense but small, but little Cities. | XIX. The City of God, in comparison of great Babylon, is but a small City, notwithstanding all her Glory, Grandeur,3 and Greatness, (as you have heard) she is but little: There was a little City, and few Men in it. This City is the Church of God, &c. Babylon is a great City. In comparison of the Wicked, Christ's Flock is but a handful of People, as it were. XX. A City, tho very strong, yet is sometimes besieged, and hath many Enemies. | XX. The City of God, this little City, is besieged;4 The Daughter of Zion is left as a Cottage in a Vineyard as a Lodge in a Garden of Cucumbers, as a besieged City. And marvellous it is, so small a City should hold out so bravely unto this Day, especially considering what mighty Enemies have, and do besiege her. Object. But here it may be objected, Hath it not been overcome? is it not said, The Holy City was trodden under foot?5 Answ. It is only the outward Court. God hath had his Church in all Ages, tho forced for a time to fly into the Wilderness, from the Face of the Dragon.6
So those who are strong, and very rich in Faith, and all other Graces, are help'd to bear up and pass through a Difficulty, in Time of Want and Scarcity, better than weak or poor Christians will; only God hath for their Comfort and Encouragement promised to supply their Wants,1 and will (if sincere) also relieve them,