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A37483 Tropologia, or, A key to open Scripture metaphors the first book containing sacred philology, or the tropes in Scripture, reduc'd under their proper heads, with a brief explication of each / partly translated and partly compil'd from the works of the learned by T.D. The second and third books containing a practical improvement (parallel-wise) of several of the most frequent and useful metaphors, allegories, and express similitudes of the Old and New Testament / by B.K. De Laune, Thomas, d. 1685.; Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704. 1681 (1681) Wing D895; ESTC R24884 855,682 1,006

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take_v for_o the_o restauration_n and_o renovation_n of_o man_n whether_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o future_a by_o a_o clear_a and_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n psal._n 51.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n the_o explication_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o it_o be_v as_o well_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o create_v a_o pure_a heart_n that_o be_v to_o convert_v and_o regenerate_v a_o man_n cleanse_v he_o from_o sin_n justify_v and_o save_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o create_v he_o the_o impurity_n therefore_o of_o our_o heart_n can_v with_o no_o humane_a strength_n or_o be_v be_v purge_v away_o but_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o creator_n work_n and_o the_o redeemer_n virtue_n and_o power_n to_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n john_n 1.12_o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n psal._n 102.18_o and_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o gather_v by_o christ._n for_o this_o psalm_n treat_v of_o that_o and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v allege_v heb._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o esa._n 65.18_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o which_o i_o create_v for_o behold_v i_o create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_n and_o her_o people_n a_o joy_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o church_n here_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o its_o restitution_n and_o the_o whole_a celestial_a administration_n be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n creation_n to_o indicate_v the_o omnipotency_n and_o most_o powerful_a operation_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 17._o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o promise_n shall_v be_v most_o perfect_o fulfil_v in_o eternal_a life_n as_o esa._n 66.22_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o eph._n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n see_v psal._n 100.3_o esa._n 29.23_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o new_a creature_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o cor._n 5.17_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n that_o be_v he_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a and_o holy_a life_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v corrupt_a in_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v restore_v and_o reform_v by_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n and_o so_o the_o image_n in_o which_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v but_o lose_v it_o because_o of_o his_o sin_n begin_v to_o be_v restore_v very_o fit_o therefore_o be_v the_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o a_o man_n express_v by_o the_o term_n creation_n for_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o both_o of_o metaphor_n take_v from_o angel_n the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v divide_v into_o invisible_a and_o visible_a the_o invisible_a be_v spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asomatoi_fw-la without_o body_n and_o by_o they_o we_o understand_v angel_n because_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n incorporeal_a they_o can_v be_v see_v by_o humane_a eye_n the_o visible_a be_v whatsoever_o thing_n have_v a_o existence_n in_o this_o whole_a universe_n whether_o they_o be_v simple_a or_o mix_v body_n there_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a angel_n and_o from_o both_o some_o though_o not_o many_o metaphor_n be_v take_v 1._o from_o the_o good_a angel_n some_o think_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n call_v angel_n judg._n 2.1_o hag._n 1.13_o mal._n 2.7_o 3.1_o matth._n 11.10_o mark_n 1.2_o luk._n 7.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o rev._n 1.20_o and_o 2.1_o 8_o 12_o 18._o and_o 3.1_o 7_o 14._o and_o hence_o not_o improper_o imply_v a_o analogy_n from_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maleac_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angelos_n be_v a_o indifferent_a and_o common_a noun_n 18.10_o denote_v any_o messenger_n or_o legate_n it_o be_v better_a to_o understand_v that_o term_n proper_o because_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v real_o and_o not_o metaphorical_o god_n minister_n exod._n 28.14_o the_o king_n of_o tyrus_n be_v call_v by_o a_o metaphor_n the_o anointed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cherub_n by_o which_o term_n angel_n be_v call_v gen._n 3.24_o and_o ezek._n 28.14_o the_o cover_a cherub_n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v as_o angel_n among_o create_a thing_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o ministry_n commissioned_n by_o i_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o man_n so_o thou_o king_n of_o tyrus_n do_v in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n and_o fancy_n judge_v thyself_o this_o metaphor_n allude_v to_o gen._n 3.24_o as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n in_o their_o note_n say_v this_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a description_n of_o that_o royal_a majesty_n by_o compare_v it_o to_o that_o cherub_n which_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n gen._n 3.24_o for_o as_o a_o angel_n be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v that_o garden_n and_o arm_v with_o that_o flame_a sword_n which_o turn_v every_o way_n it_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o so_o thou_o king_n of_o tyrus_n since_o the_o kingdom_n become_v thou_o do_v fancy_v thyself_o to_o equal_a the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n some_o think_v it_o have_v respect_n to_o those_o angelical_a figure_n place_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n exod._n 25.20_o cover_v the_o mercy_n seat_n ride_v upon_o a_o cherub_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n psal._n 18.10_o 2_o sam._n 22.11_o when_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o wind_n storm_n cloud_n and_o tempest_n to_o which_o this_o name_n be_v ascribe_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o vehement_a swiftness_n and_o dreadful_a effect_n the_o chald._n render_v it_o and_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o magnificence_n upon_o most_o swift_a cherub_n and_o he_o be_v lead_v in_o strength_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind._n 2._o as_o to_o what_o respect_v evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n christ_n call_v peter_n satan_n when_o he_o will_v dissuade_v he_o from_o suffering_n matth._n 16.23_o mark_v 8.33_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n paraphrase_n some_o take_v this_o as_o a_o noun_n appellative_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satan_n signify_v any_o adversary_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v give_v over_o to_o contradict_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n it_o be_v thy_o part_n to_o follow_v not_o to_o go_v before_o now_o thou_o gainsayest_n study_v to_o hinder_v what_o will_v save_v mankind_n what_o the_o father_n will_v have_v do_v and_o what_o become_v i_o to_o do_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o thou_o hindere_v i_o that_o be_o hasten_v willing_o to_o the_o cross_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v purchase_v where_o you_o see_v i_o go_v viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o you_o ought_v also_o to_o bend_v your_o course_n thou_o do_v not_o yet_o savour_v of_o god_n but_o lead_v by_o humane_a affection_n resist_v the_o divine_a will._n hinder_v i_o not_o therefore_o thou_o unprofitable_a monitor_n but_o follow_v behind_o i_o and_o rather_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o disciple_n then_o a_o master_n but_o because_o our_o saviour_n use_v not_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antikeimenos_fw-mi or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antidikos_n which_o signify_v a_o adversary_n or_o opposer_n but_o the_o hebrew_n or_o syriack_n satan_n by_o which_o always_o the_o devil_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o christ_n use_v the_o same_o phrase_n to_o the_o devil_n luke_n 4.8_o it_o be_v more_o right_o say_v that_o christ_n call_v peter_n satan_n by_o a_o metaphor_n because_o in_o his_o opposition_n he_o act_v the_o devil_n part_n in_o give_v satanical_a counsel_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o luther_n fair_o infer_v this_o maxim_n 363._o that_o whatsoever_o peter_n with_o the_o universal_a college_n of_o apostles_n speak_v from_o his_o own_o sense_n in_o divine_a matter_n and_o not_o by_o divine_a authority_n and_o revelation_n as_o ver_fw-la 16.17_o 18._o be_v to_o be_v account_v diabolical_a and_o opposite_a to_o christ_n see_v 1_o cor._n 3.11_o 16.22_o gal._n 1.8_o 9_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o add_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o passage_n with_o peter_n and_o his_o apostle_n prefigure_v the_o future_a history_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o true_a confessor_n of_o christ_n viz
sea_n man_n above_o one_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o church_n his_o spiritual_a building_n moses_n above_o joshuah_n and_o ordinary_a prophet_n aaron_n above_o other_o priest_n apostle_n above_o evangelist_n and_o ordinary_a minister_n and_o all_o to_o show_v his_o wonderful_a skill_n and_o wisdom_n angel_n to_o keep_v his_o command_n and_o sing_v praise_n the_o heaven_n to_o declare_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o firmament_n to_o show_v his_o handy_a work_n moses_n to_o manifest_a wonder_n on_o earth_n aaron_n to_o celebrate_v his_o worship_n john_n baptist_n to_o set_v forth_o jesus_n the_o apostle_n to_o plant_v church_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n elder_n of_o a_o low_a rank_n apollo_n and_o evangelist_n all_o which_o have_v their_o peculiar_a work_n and_o place_v assign_v by_o the_o great_a architect_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n vi_o god_n have_v set_v his_o story_n in_o the_o heaven_n 24._o where_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n dwell_v and_o jesus_n our_o great_a highpriest_n sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n where_o all_o the_o angel_n be_v seat_v in_o glory_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a surround_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n 33._o the_o earth_n for_o man_n the_o dismal_a prison_n and_o region_n of_o darkness_n for_o disobedient_a spirit_n and_o evil_a angel_n vii_o god_n have_v not_o only_o beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n but_o adorn_v new_a jerusalem_n where_o the_o saint_n shall_v dwell_v 20._o with_o so_o high_a and_o soul-ravishing_a excellency_n as_o the_o most_o sublime_a rhetoric_n can_v set_v forth_o as_o gold_n pearl_n diamond_n and_o other_o precious_a stone_n the_o street_n pure_a gold_n the_o building_n of_o the_o wall_n jasper_n the_o foundation_n precious_a stone_n and_o the_o gate_n pearl_n viii_o god_n be_v a_o great_a benefactor_n who_o have_v make_v building_n both_o for_o safety_n and_o conveniency_n he_o make_v the_o fountain_n to_o contain_v the_o great_a deep_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o break_v out_o upon_o the_o world_n he_o have_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n to_o keep_v the_o water_n above_o from_o fall_v down_o too_o furious_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n he_o have_v make_v chamber_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o roar_a wind_n from_o annoy_v mortal_n with_o constant_a and_o impetuous_a blast_n the_o rage_a element_n of_o fire_n he_o have_v confine_v to_o its_o proper_a region_n where_o it_o can_v harm_v we_o without_o his_o permission_n he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a earth_n a_o comfortable_a and_o refresh_a air_n a_o beautiful_a and_o delightful_a heaven_n which_o he_o have_v place_v as_o a_o canopy_n over_o we_o he_o have_v constitute_v a_o good_a and_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wine-cellar_n to_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n where_o he_o have_v place_v the_o word_n the_o spirit_n the_o ordinance_n good_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n suitable_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n there_o be_v the_o wine_n the_o oil_n the_o balm_n the_o bread_n where_o he_o feed_v his_o lamb_n and_o make_v his_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n satisfy_v with_o favour_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o bounty_n he_o will_v abundant_o bless_v sion_n provision_n etc._n etc._n ix_o god_n be_v please_v with_o his_o work_n when_o finish_v 1.31_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o thing_n which_o his_o hand_n have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a he_o be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v because_o they_o be_v great_a thing_n mighty_a thing_n wonderful_a thing_n without_o number_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o david_n o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o wisdom_n make_v heaven_n let_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 5._o and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n praise_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n i._o a_o earthly_a builder_n be_v but_o a_o mortal_a man_n subject_n to_o weakness_n and_o death_n ii_o the_o earthly_a builder_n have_v but_o a_o small_a pittance_n or_o measure_n of_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n it_o be_v but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o son_n of_o man_n as_o light_a as_o vanity_n and_o next_o to_o foolishness_n iii_o earthly_a builder_n be_v fain_o to_o pause_v study_n and_o consider_v before_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o device_n iv._o the_o earthly_a builder_n must_v have_v material_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o servant_n to_o employ_v v._o a_o earthly_a builder_n can_v effect_v his_o purpose_n in_o point_n of_o building_n by_o his_o word_n without_o work_n and_o labour_n vi_o the_o earthly_a builder_n must_v have_v much_o time_n allow_v he_o to_o finish_v a_o great_a and_o famous_a fabric_n vii_o a_o earthly_a builder_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o work_n upon_o a_o brittle_a substance_n or_o at_o best_o upon_o a_o rock_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o dissolution_n viii_o a_o earthly_a builder_n build_v but_o little_a comparative_o as_o some_o town_n city_n or_o part_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n ix_o a_o earthly_a builder_n may_v be_v outdo_v by_o a_o successor_n x._o a_o earthly_a builder_n build_v for_o other_o man_n all_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o xi_o a_o earthly_a builder_n be_v capable_a of_o improvement_n in_o his_o skill_n for_o experiment_n and_o second_o thought_n instruct_v he_o in_o some_o point_n he_o be_v before_o ignorant_a of_o xii_o a_o earthly_a builder_n ofttimes_o undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v pluck_v it_o down_o to_o make_v it_o better_o disparity_n i._o god_n the_o heavenly_a builder_n be_v a_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a and_o everliving_a god_n with_o who_o be_v no_o beginning_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n ii_o the_o heavenly_a builder_n have_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n he_o be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n he_o be_v essential_o wise_a and_o skilful_a and_o give_v all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n that_o be_v possess_v enjoy_v or_o use_v by_o man_n or_o angel_n it_o be_v 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holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o gracious_a effect_n in_o man_n wherever_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o they_o or_o any_o fruit_n of_o they_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o part_v of_o his_o work_n though_o he_o be_v not_o express_o name_v etc._n etc._n grace_n be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n 1._o for_o the_o grace_n free_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o 2._o for_o the_o gracious_a free_a and_o effectual_a operation_n in_o we_o in_o both_o sense_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o first_o as_o to_o its_o manifestation_n and_o application_n in_o the_o second_o as_o to_o the_o operation_n itself_o the_o nature_n excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n insist_v upon_o but_o since_o some_o man_n in_o these_o day_n as_o in_o former_a time_n do_v much_o eclipse_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o spirit_n touch_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o regeneration_n or_o the_o quicken_a they_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n in_o affirm_v that_o save_a conversion_n do_v principal_o consist_v in_o a_o moral_a suasion_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o add_v something_o brief_o here_o in_o confutation_n of_o these_o man_n who_o principle_n be_v in_o our_o judgement_n fair_o state_v by_o reverend_a doctor_n owen_n 256._o 1._o they_o say_v that_o god_n administer_v grace_n unto_o all_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n 2._o that_o the_o reception_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o belief_n and_o practice_n thereof_o be_v enforce_v by_o promise_n and_o threaten_n 3._o that_o the_o thing_n reveal_v teach_v and_o command_v be_v not_o only_o good_a in_o themselves_o but_o so_o suit_v unto_o the_o reason_n and_o interest_n of_o mankind_n as_o that_o the_o mind_n can_v but_o be_v dispose_v and_o incline_v to_o receive_v and_o obey_v they_o unless_o overpoured_a by_o prejudice_n and_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n 4._o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v sufficient_a to_o remove_v these_o prejudices_fw-la and_o course_n of_o sin_n 5._o that_o upon_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o man_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o other_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o present_a and_o future_a life_n this_o say_v the_o dr._n be_v a_o perfect_a systeme_n of_o pelagianism_n those_o that_o will_v see_v his_o answer_n hereunto_o may_v read_v from_o page_n 257._o to_o