Troposchēmalogia: 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
Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704., De Laune, Thomas, d. 1685. Tropologia. aut
The Church the Temple of God.
1 Cor. 3.16. Know ye not that ye are the Temple of God.
2 Cor. 6.16. For ye are the Temple of the Living God, as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them, &c.
THe Church is the Anti-type of Solomon's Temple, and we shall therefore run the Parallel with respect to that.
| Type. | Parallel |
| THe Temple was built with cost∣ly Stones, well hewed, squa∣red, and polished, before they were laid into the Building. | SO the Church of God is built with spiritual Stones,* who are well hewed and polished by the Word and Spirit, be∣fore added to, or laid into the heavenly Building, |
| II. In the Building of the Tem∣ple there was no Noise heard of Hammer or Ax; and the House, when it was in building, was built with Stones made ready before they were brought thither;* so that there was neither Hammer, nor Ax, nor any Tool of Iron heard in the House, whilst it was in building. | II. So in the building of the Church, there should be no need of the Hammer, or the Ax, to square and hew by Repen∣tance the Stones of this Building, be∣ing every way prepared, and made fit before. Conversion is the polishing Work, and those that receive unconverted Per∣sons, violate the holy Rule of God's Word, for that maketh Work for the Hammer and Ax in the Temple. Hence Solomon saith, Prepare thy Work without,*and make ready thy things in the Field, and after build thy House. |
| III. Others besides Solomon were concerned in the building of the Temple, as Hiram King of Tyrus,Page 88 and the Zidonians, who hewed the Timber for it. | Page 87III. To shew, that in the building of the Church of God, the Gentiles as well as the Jews, are concerned; Page 88 they all concur together,* to build up a holy Temple in the Lord. |
| IV. The Temple was a most rare and glorious Structure;* it was over∣laid with fine Gold upon carved Cedar. | IV. To shew the Beauty and Glory of the Church, which is adorned with the Gifts and Graces of the Spirit. The Church is inwardly pure, very rich and beautiful. Hence the King's Daughter is said to be all glorious within.* |
| V. In the Temple were many Windows,* to let in Light abun∣dantly. | V. So in the Church, the Light of the Gospel, and the blessed Spirit, shines gloriously; these let Light in in great abundance. |
| VI. In the Temple were several Degrees of Galleries or Lofts, each one above another, and larger each than other. | VI. So in the Church God hath placed Degrees of Officers, some greater and higher in Glory than others; as Apostles,* Pastors, Teachers, &c. |
| VII. The Walls of the Temple were covered round about with Cherubims, Palm-Trees, and Flowers. | VII. To note (saith Mr. Guild) the Protection of the Church by the Mini∣stry of Angels, tho they are not seen, and its peaceable, victorious, and flou∣rishing State under the same. |
| VII. Solomon consecrated the Temple unto the Lord. | VIII.* So did Christ his Church unto the Father. |
| IX. There was Musick used in the Temple. | IX. Which signifies that Joy of Heart,* and heavenly Melody, that is in the Church, amongst the faithful and sincere Converts thereof. |
| X. In the Temple was the Ark of the Testimony, and in the midst of the House 'tis said he set it. | X. So in the Church is God's Word and Covenant of Grace, born by Christ, and by his true Ministers, by preaching and publishing the same. |
| XI. The Glory of the Lord fil∣led the Temple; God promised to dwell therein, and hear the Prayers that should be there made. I have hallowed this House,* (saith God) that thou hast built, to put my Name there for ever; and mine Eyes and my Heart shall be there perpetually. | XI. So the glorious Presence of Go is in his Church, he dwelleth in Sion, and from thence the Perfection of Beauty shines forth, and the Promises of blessed Grace, Peace, Pardon, and Acceptance, is made to them who dwell therein. His Eye is always upon the Righteous, his Ears open to their Cry,* and his tender Compassion is ever toward them. |
| Type. | Disparity. |
| THe Temple was built with dead and senseless Stones. | THe Church is built with living,* sen∣sible, and lively Stones. |
| II. The Stones were polished and hewen by the hands of Men. | II. These Stones are hewn and polish∣ed by the hand of the Spirit. |
| III. The Temple that was built by Solomon, was utterly destroyed by the Babylonians. | III. The Church of God can never be destroyed; the Gates of Hell shall never prevail against it,* so as utterly to over∣throw it: tho it is not denied, but the outward Courts have been trodden down by the Popish Gentiles.* |
