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

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Tropes and Figures; OR, A TREATISE of the METAPHORS, ALLEGORIES, TYPES, &c. contained in the Holy Bible of the Old and New Testament.

THE Eighth HEAD OF Metaphors, Allegories, and Similes, WITH Other Borrowed TERMS, That respect MEN.

The Celestial Race: Or, the Saints com∣pared to Runners.

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Inferences.

WE may infer from hence, That the Work and Business of a Christian is hard and difficult; Heaven is not obtained without running, wrestling, striving, warring, &c.

2. That many Professors, who set out Heaven-ward, and run well a little while, are not like notwithstanding to obtain eternal Life;* 'tis only he that endureth to the end, that shall be saved.

3. It may also inform us what the Reason is, that so many Persons faint or grow weary in this spiritual Race. (1.) Their Weights which they have upon him may occasion it. Or, (2.) The Way being bad, or up-hill. (3.) Their not being tem∣perate in all things. (4.) Their being diseased or lame. (5.) Satan beguiling them with his Golden Balls. (6.) They being not throughly affected with the Worth of that glorious Prize they run for. (7.) By means of their trusting in their own Strength, &c. (8.) Their growing lazy, loving present Ease, &c. (9.) And lastly, which is the Sum of all, their not being truly converted, never effectually wrought upon by the Spirit of Grace.

4. It may serve to stir us all up to the greatest Diligence imaginable, to the end. Whatsoever we meet with in the Way, Heaven will make amends for all.

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