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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 here, in comparing them to a Bush, he hath respect (as we conceive) to what they are in themselves, and by Nature, to set forth their own Unworthiness, that so he might thereby raise Moses his Wonder, to see the mighty Condescension of the Blessed God, in having regard to such a poor and undeserving People, to dwell in them, and in keeping and preserving them in the midst of such fierce and cruel Enemies, when a small Spark might easily consume and destroy them in an instant, but that he stretcheth forth his glorious Arms of Grace and Divine Power for their Succour and Relief. IV. There is one thing more touching a Bush, which for Illustration sake I shall here mention, not that the Spirit of God had respect to it in this Vision, viz. A Bush is a common Receptacle for Birds; 'tis the Place where they lodge, make their Nests in, and are secured from many Dangers that do attend them. | IV. The Church of God is the chief Place for the Saints of God to dwell or make their Abode in, who in the Song of Songs are called Birds: The time of the singing of Birds is come, &c.1 Which (saith Reverend Mr. Ainsworth) signifies the Saints, who feeling the Comforts of God's Word and Spirit, do sing the Praises of God, with Psalms, and Hymns, and spiritual Songs.2 They shall lift up their Voice, they shall sing for the Majesty of the Lord; and from the uttermost Parts of the Earth we have heard Songs, even Glory to the Righteous. And indeed in our Judgment the Godly are compared to Birds principally upon this Consideration, i. e. in respect to their Singing, which is laid down in several places of Scripture as an undoubted Duty; I wish that Christians, who are not in the practice thereof, would consider of it. But to proceed, How safe is the Bird, when she getteth into the Bush? so are the Saints, when they are got into the Church; God being a Wall of Fire round about her,3 and her Defence and Glory on every side. V. It is a strange and marvellous thing, to see a Bramble-Bush on fire, and not consumed; this made Moses to turn aside: I will turn aside to see this great Sight. | V.
But here, in comparing them to a Bush, he hath respect (as we conceive) to what they are in themselves, and by Nature, to set forth their own Unworthiness, that so he might thereby raise Moses his Wonder, to see the mighty Condescension of the Blessed God, in having regard to such a poor and undeserving People, to dwell in them, and in keeping and preserving them in the midst of such fierce and cruel Enemies, when a small Spark might easily consume and destroy them in an instant, but that he stretcheth forth his glorious Arms of Grace and Divine Power for their Succour and Relief. IV. There is one thing more touching a Bush, which for Illustration sake I shall here mention, not that the Spirit of God had respect to it in this Vision, viz. A Bush is a common Receptacle for Birds; 'tis the Place where they lodg, make their Nests in, and are secured from many Dangers that do attend them. | IV. The Church of God is the chief Place for the Saints of God to dwell or make their Abode in, who in the Song of Songs are called Birds: The time of the singing of Birds is come, &c.