B25425:971
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.
I have gone astray like a lost Sheep, seek thy Servant, &c. IX. Sheep must be led forth into green Pastures, to be fed: and a good Shepherd will take heed he ⟨p. 123⟩puts them not into Fields or Meadows that are not proper for them; for some Grounds will soon rot and spoil them. | IX. So Christ's Flock must be fed in good Pastures, viz. with sound and wholesome Truth, good Doctrine, Food that is fit and proper for them; they ⟨p. 123⟩must not have Chaff of Mens Traditions, nor the corrupt Glosses of cloudy Doctors, that lived in the dark Time of the Church. It behoves Christ's Ministers to take heed they suffer not the Sheep under their Charge to suck in the Poison of Error and Heresy; for nothing rots and spoils Christians more than that. The Spouse from hence enquireth of Christ,1 Where he feedeth his Flock? that is, Where his blessed Gospel was truly and constantly preached, and his holy Ordinances duly administered, lest she should turn aside by the Flocks of his Companions, that is, such as call themselves so. Christ directs her to go forth by the Footsteps of the Flock, and feed their Kids besides the Shepherds Tents: That is, to follow the Doctrine and Footsteps of the Primitive Church, for that alone is our Rule in all God's holy Worship. The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want: 2He maketh me to lie down in green Pastures, he leadeth me besides the still Waters. ⟨p. 122⟩X. Sheep have a shadowy Place to rest in, when the Sun shines hot at Noon, which is a great Refreshment to them, where they chew their Cud; and being saved from the Vehemency of the scorching Sun, they with the greater Alacrity return to their Pasture. | X.3 So the Saints and Church of God have a blessed Resting-place in the Time of the greatest Heat, Temptation, Affliction, and Persecution, or whatsoever may cause Disquiet, and grieve them; in the midst of which (saith Mr. Ainsworth) Christ giveth sweet Repose unto his Sheep; they have Peace in Him, tho Tribulation in the World.