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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.
Doct. That the Spouse of Christ, or a gracious Soul, is or may fitly be compared unto a Dove.
Metaphor. | Parallel. A Dove is a meek and harmless Creature: Be ye innocent as Doves. | The Saints of God are injurious to none, they seek the hurt of no Man, they are and ought to be harmless, 1the Children of God, in the midst of a crooked and perverse Generation. II. The Dove makes her Nest in the Rock;2 her Safety, and Place of Abode is in the Clefts of the Rock. | II. The Saints make their Abode in the Rock Christ; they build only in him,3 and upon him; and indeed in the Clefts of this Rock they rest, viz. in the Wounds, Piercings, Dyings, and Crucifyings of the Lord Jesus Christ. III. The Dove is a Creature that feeds not upon Carrion, as Eagles, Ravens, and other Fowls do, but only upon pure Grain. | III. Gracious Souls, or sincere Christians, do not feed upon the sensual Pleasures, and carnal Delights of this World, as the Ungodly do;4 nor will they feed upon, or receive in the detestable Carrion of Mens Traditions; they hate Idolatry, false Worship, and every evil Way, and only feed and live upon the pure Grain of God's holy Word. IV. The Dove is a Creature much molested by all Birds of Prey. | IV. The Saints of God are persecuted and molested by all the Sons of Belial; they are chased like a Dove or Partridge upon the Mountains.5 V. The Dove hath no other Defence, when molested, but by Flight. | V. The Godly have no other way, when molested by Satan, and wicked Men, but to fly to God: At what time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.6 VI. The Dove thinks not her self secure, till she be got into the Rock. | VI. The sincere Christian looks not upon himself as secure, until he is got into Christ.