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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 Church compared to an Olive-Tree.
Hosea 14.7. His Branches shall spread, and his Beauty shall be as the Olive-Tree.
The Church of God is compared in this place to an Olive-Tree.
Simile. | Parallel. Part or the Beauty of the Olive-Tree consists in its Greenness, it is always green; few Trees that bear Fruit are like the Olive in this respect. | SO the Church of God, and every sincere Soul, is green and flourishing. Greenness notes Life and Sap to be in the Branches; the Branches of the Divine Olive, viz. the Saints, are never without spiritual Moisture, or the Sap of Grace in their Hearts and Lives:1 His Leaves shall not fail. Hence David said, He was like a green Olive-Tree in the House of the Lord.2 II. The Olive-Tree is renowned for Fruitfulness, it abounds mightily with Fruit. Pliny saith, If care be not taken, its Fruit so loads it, that it even breaks it down. | II. The Church is fruitful now, but shall be much more fruitful unto God hereafter; her Beauty shall be as the Olive-Tree in this respect. She shall abound in Children, and abound in Grace, and true Holiness. III. The Olive-Tree beareth not only much Fruit, but also profitable Fruit. Olives are rare things. What Tree brings forth better Fruit than the Olive-Tree? Its Fruit is mollifying, feeding, strengthening, healing; its Oil makes your Lamps to burn. | III. So the Church brings forth good Fruit, not only a great quantity, but Fruit that excels in its Nature or Quality, viz. Faith, Love, Meekness, Patience, Charity,