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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.
A Mother, when she hath brought forth her Children, layeth them to her Breasts, to feed and nourish them, and letteth them lie in her very Bosom, taking abundance of Care and Compassion of them. | IV. So the Church of God, when she hath in a spiritual manner brought forth Children, she giveth them her two precious Breasts, which are the sound and sacred Doctrine of the Old and New Testament; those she draweth forth, to give her new-born Babes the sincere Milk of the Word, that they may grow thereby.1 ⟨p. 110⟩2V. A godly Mother giveth good Counsel and Instruction to her Children. It was a great Mercy to Timothy, that he had such a good Woman as Eunice to be his Mother, who took care to give him good Education, and brought him up religiously; 'tis said, he knew the holy Scriptures from a Child. | V. So the Church of God giveth good Counsel and Instruction to all her Children. Saints are not only fed by the Church, but well taught also. Solomon exhorts the Sons of Wisdom to hear the Instruction of their Father, 3and not to forsake the Law of their Mother. The true Church teacheth nothing for Doctrine, but what she hath received from the Mouth of Christ. She doth not, like the Mother of Harlots, teach for Doctrine cursed Fopperies, idle, ridiculous, and superstitious Ceremonies, which are a Reproach to the Christian Religion, and a great Hindrance both of the Jews and Heathens from owning of it. They are all holy Rites, pious and undeniable Laws, and just Rules of Discipline, consonant to the holy Word of God, that she teacheth all her Children. VI. A Mother ought to be obeyed and reverenced in all things by her Children; her just Commands must be submitted to. 'Tis a great Evil to rebel against a Mother. | VI. So the Church of God ought to be obeyed and reverenced in all things. 'Tis an abominable Evil to slight or disobey the Church, our spiritual Mother. Her Instructions and Admonitions must be received with all due care and readiness; and those who stubbornly and obstinately refuse to submit, are guilty of great Sin. VII. A wise and godly Mother greatly loves, and is tender of all her Children. She taketh care to carry it evenly towards every one of them; not to indulge any one out of a fond and great Passion, and slight another, because not so beautiful and amiable to look upon. | VII.