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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Title: 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
Author: Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.
Publication: London, :: Printed by John Darby, for the author,; M DC LXXXII. [1682]
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Affliction compared to Fire.

Isa. 24.13. Wherefore glorify ye the Lord in the Fire.

Zech. 13.9. I will bring the third part through the Fire, &c.

1 Cor. 3.13. — And the Fire shall try every Man's Work, of what sort it is.

FIre is taken in the holy Scripture two ways, either literally, or figuratively and me∣taphorically; and so it signifies several Things, and amongst the rest these;

1. The Wrath of God. Mal. 4.1.
2. The Effects of his Wrath. Isa. 52.4.
3. Any sore and dismal Affliction, Trial, or Persecution. Isa. 24.15.

Note. Judgments, or sore Calamities, are compared to Fire.

Parallels.

THere is a great Judgment and Terror in Fire let loose upon a People: So when God brings in Enemies, or lets them loose upon a People, 'tis a great Judgment, very terrible and amazing.

II. There are different Fires: Some are a Judgment, as before; but others are profita∣ble, as the Refiner's Fire: So there are different metaphorical Fires. God's Wrath on the Wicked is like a devouring and consuming Fire, that burns up all; but the Fire in which he puts his own Children, is like the Refiner's Fire. Afflictions and Judgments upon the Godly, are but to burn up their Corruption, and make them more pure; they shall not consume them.

III. Some Fires break forth suddenly and unexpectedly: So some Judgments break forth upon a People and Nation suddenly, when no Man looks for it, whether it be Plague, Sword, or Famine.

IV. Fire burns terribly; when it hath gotten to a Head, 'tis hard to stop it: So when the Wrath of God breaks forth in good Earnest upon the Wicked, 'tis hard to stop it. Tho Wrath hath been quenched by Prayer, yet sometimes Prayer cannot quench Wrath: Pray not for this People.* 1.1

V. The Fire will refine Gold, and make it more fit for use; but Wood, Hay, and Stubble it consumeth to Ashes: So sincere Christians endure the Fire of Affliction, and are made better by it; but all drossy Professors and Hypocrites the Fire of Persecution consumes.

Notes

* 1.1

Jer. 7.16.

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