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

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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
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Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.
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London, :: Printed by John Darby, for the author,
M DC LXXXII. [1682]
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Bible -- Language, style -- Early works to 1800.
Bible. -- N.T. -- Revelation XIV, 8 -- Early works to 1800.
Bible. -- N.T. -- Revelation XVI, 19 -- Early works to 1800.
Bible. -- N.T. -- Revelation XVII, 5 -- Early works to 1800.
Bible. -- N.T. -- Revelation XVIII, 1-2 -- Early works to 1800.
Bible -- Use -- Early works to 1800.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/B25425.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 4, 2024.

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LAment over wicked Men; Fools are to be pitied.

2. Be patient, and thou wilt see what will become of these Fools.

3. It shews what abundance of Folly and Fools there are in the World.

4. It shews us how strangely ungodly Men, worldly wise Men are deceived in themselves.

5. It shews what true Wisdom is: The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom, and to depart from Evil is Ʋnderstanding; and in another place 'tis said,* 1.1 The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom, and a good Ʋnderstanding have all they that do his Commandments.

6. Let it caution thee to take heed lest thou art a Fool: The Characters of such an one, as given by wise Solomon, take as followeth: (1.) He will be medling, Prov. 2.3. (2.) One that is, as you have heard, mischievous. Prov. 10.23. (3.) One that many Afflictions and Stripes will not work upon nor humble. (4.) One whose Sin cleaves to him. Prov. 27.22. (5.) One that is full of Words. Eccles. 10.14. (6.) One that will utter all his Mind. Prov. 29.11. speaks that which he should conceal. (7.) One that Prosperity destroys. Prov. 1.32. (8.) One that is slothful. Eccles. 4.5. (9.) One that trusteth in his own Heart. Prov. 28.26. (10.) One that holdeth it Folly to depart from Evil. Prov. 13.19.

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