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woman_n	bruise_v	heel_n	serpent_n	2,564	5	9.8176	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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

as Grashoppers before them that is of small stature in comparison of those Gyants See Esa. 40.15 17. Psal. 144.4 3. Examples of a Grammatical Meiosis are 2 Kings 18.4 And he called it 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Nehustan little brass by a diminutive word by way of contempt of the brazen Serpent that was made an Idol of these diminutives there are many in the Hebrew text but we leave them for Criticks Some is put for a great many Rom. 3.3 1 Tim. 4.1 Some Body is put for an eminent man Acts 5.36 Boasting himself to be some body as Acts 8.9 So Pindarus says 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 that is what is some Body What is no Body Man is the dream of a shadow Sick is put for one Dead in sin or desperately bad in his spiritual state for these that are said to be ungodly and verse 8. sinners and Enemies ver 10. These few instances of many we note for the illustration of this Trope CHAP. XX. Of an Allegory ΑΛΛΗΓΟΡΙΑ an Allegory with respect to its Etymology or derivation signifies that when one thing is said another thing is understood It is the Continuation of a Trope especially of a metaphor and although Metonymies Ironies and Synecdoches are likewise continued yet not so frequently nor with that Emphasis as in the other florid Tropes therefore we will in a particular chapter treat of this continued Metaphor not so much to shew the Fountains whence Allegories are taken for that I presume is abundantly shewn where we have treated of Metaphors but to discover and explain some difficulties in it and shew its peculiar nature These Allegories we will distinguish into Simple and Allusive The Simple we call such as are taken from any natural things The Allusive we call such as respect other things whether Words or Facts and are from thence deduced into a translated description Examples of a Simple Allegory GEn. 3.15 And I will put Enmity between thee O Serpent and the woman and between thy Seed and her Seed it shall bruise thy head and thou shalt bruise his heel The first Promise of the Gospel and the whole Mystery of Redemption to come is proposed by God himself in this Allegory Here are almost all Tropes in these words especially the continuation of a metaphor When Jehovah speaks to the Serpent he understands the Devil either by a Metonymie because the Devil lurkt in the Serpent and by it spoke to Eve or by a metaphor because the natural Serpent was cursed by the word of God ver 14. And so made abominable to the race of man and so bore the figure of the Devil whence the Devil is called a Serpent and Dragon Rev. 12.7 8. c. By the Woman mankind is meant by a Synecdoche because mankind was to be sprung from those Protoplasts or first form'd Parents Eve being call'd the Mother of all living ver 20 the enmity denounced denotes the serious will of God to deliver men in due time from the power of the Devil See Acts 17.26 27. 30.31 26.18 He mentions the woman only because she was first seduced to sin as she confesses ver 13. and to provoke her the more against her Conqueror By the seed of the Serpent the whole power and Troop of Devils and wicked men who study the overthrow of Christs Kingdom is Metaphorically represented By the seed of the woman by way of eminency 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the Messiah the son of man is Metonymically understood who also was to destroy the Devils Machinations The Enmity between him and the Serpents seed intimates Gods immutable decree of mans Redemption by Christ. The Metaphor is continued 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ipsum It that is the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 semen Seed of the Woman mention'd immediately before shall bruise thy head and thou shalt bruise its heel The first phrase it shall bruise thy head Metaphorically declares that Christ will destroy the Power of the Devil for as a Venemous Serpent when his head is bruised or broken has neither strength nor life so the Devils power being broken they can no longer hurt or destroy men But more particularly By the head of the Serpent is meant Sin and Death for as the Serpents Poyson and Power of biting lies in his head so the Devils poyson is sin which infects and destroys the wole man hence it is deservedly called the poyson of Dragons and the cruel venom of Asps Deut. 32.33 where note that in the Hebrew 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a Head is put for Venom and the Epithete Cruel is added as if there were a perfect allusion to the head of that most cruel Serpent Gen. 3.15 Therefore when Christ takes away sin he breaks the head of that infernal Serpent See John 3.8 And because the Serpents life and strength lies in his head and because the head is the supreme and most noble Member in a Creature by whose vertue and influence the whole body is governed it is put for Power Dominion and Superiority Deut. 28.13 44. Lam. 1.5 c. The Power Strength and Dominion of the Devil against men consists in death or killing Heb. 2.14 Therefore when Christ abolishes spiritual death he breaks the serpents head viz. his power to destroy men spiritually See 1 Cor. 15.54 The other phrase and thou shalt bruise his heel denotes the manner and medium of effecting mens Salvation viz. his passion and most bitter Death Christ is proposed as a magnificent Hero who as it were with his feet tramples on the Serpent and breaks his head And as a Serpent when trampled upon resists with all his strength while he has any life wresting and winding himself spitting poyson and biting his Enemy so Jehova intimates that the Devil would do so by this phrase As if he had said thou shalt defend thy self with all thy might and use all endeavours to destroy thine Enemy the Messiah whilst I indulge thee for fallen mans sake to use thy worst neither shall he escape unhurt for he shall suffer a most ignominious Death by thine Instruments But this will not profit thee for thou shalt not be able to touch his head but only one of his heels that is the less principal part will in some Measure be hurted by thee but my Divine omnipotence shall cure that wound by giving him a glorious Resurrection from Death and by my Gospel declaring him to the whole world to be Conquerour of Hell and all its powers whereas thou shalt utterly perish not only thy heel but thy very head shall be broken We have Insisted the larger upon this great Oracle of Divine Truth because it is the Foundation of the Prophecies concerning the Messiah and all our Hope and Comfort which we hope shall not seem tedious to the Pious Reader Gen. 49.11 12. Binding his Fole unto the Vine and his Asses Colt unto the choice Vine he washed his garments in Wine and his Cloaths in the blood of grapes his

intend to be Partakers of any good in Heaven or Earth in a way of Right in a way of Love and Mercy must get an Interest in Christ and abide in continual Obedience to the Gospel IV. In vain are all the Endeavours of wicked Men in keeping him from the Possession of his Right He will soon dash them in pieces and tread them under his Feet who oppose his coming to the Throne and the taking full Possession of his Inheritance V. Let us have our Eyes continually up unto him and pray that he would make haste to lay claim to his Right and take unto him his great Power and reign Let us cry Thy Kingdom come thy Will be done in Earth as it is in Heaven c. Christ the only Foundation Isa. 28.16 Behold I lay in Zion for a Foundation a Stone a tryed Stone a precious Corner-Stone a sure Foundation c. 1 Cor. 3.11 For other Foundation can no Man lay than that which is laid which is Jesus Christ. THis Term Foundation is Relative it relates to a House the Metaphor is taken from Architects The Church of God is compared to a House or Building and Jesus Christ to the Foundation thereof the Greek 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 from 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to put or place metaphorically denotes the chief head or principal thing without which what depends upon it cannot subsist no more than a Structure without a Foundation Metaphora a Fundamentis aedificiorum sumpta quae firma immota esse opportet Victorin Shigel in Nov. Test. METAPHOR I. A Foundation of a House or Building is the Contrivance of a wise and skilful Architect or chief Master-Builder II. A Foundation as to the Form Manner and Dimension of it is agreed upon and laid out by the chief Master-Builder III. A Foundation is the first part of a Building 't is laid before the Superstructure can be raised 't is the bottom of the whole Fabrick IV. A Foundation of a stately Structure is laid deep and much of it is out of sight and hard to find the Bottom of it V. A Foundation of a House must be laid of suitable Matter or that which is sure and safe to build a Superstructure upon hence the Foundation is usually laid with Stone if a stately House because durable VI. A Foundation of a stately Structure or Building is laid with tried Stones such Stones that the Builder knoweth the Nature and Temper of and not only so but to be sure he oft-times proves them himself with the Hammer and sets his Servants to prove and try them likewise VII A Foundation is a necessary part of a Building there can be no House built without a Foundation And it is very dangerous to build upon a false and rotten Foundation witness the overthrow of the House built upon the Sand. VIII When the Foundation-stone or Bottom of the Building is laid there are many Stones added and joyned to it and all the whole Structure is united and fitted to the Foundation IX The Foundation is the strongest part of the House it is that which bears up and supports the whole Fabrick X. There is Proportion between the Foundation and Superstructure you may judg of the House for Matter and Form by the Foundation thereof XI As the Foundation beareth the weight of the whole Fabrick and Structure so also the whole Furniture and all which doth adorn it is born by it Parallel I. THe Lord Jesus the Spiritual Foundation is the glorious Contrivance of the eternal God who is the wise and chief Master-Builder of Heaven and Earth II. The Father having chosen Christ God-man for this glorious Design laid him for a Foundation in his eternal Decree and brought him forth and manifested him to the World for all Men that would be saved to build upon Behold I lay in Zion for a Foundation a Stone c. II. Jesus Christ is first proposed to Sinners by the Father as the Pillar or Foundation of Grace and Salvation If he had not been found out as a Foundation for the Saints and Church of God to be built upon how could the House of God have been raised hence Christ was by Decree and Promise very early laid The Seed of the Woman shall break the Serpents Head The Lord Jesus Christ is laid as the Bottom of our Justification the Bottom of our Pardon Peace and Salvation IV. Christ the Spiritual Foundation was laid in the deep and hidden Counsels of the glorious Trinity Who is able to find out the Bottoms and see the depths of that eternal Purpose and Decree of God being so mysteriously laid for a Foundation V. The Lord Jesus Christ is suitable and fit for a Foundation he is called a Rock to build upon a Rock is safe and he is called a Stone I lay in Zion for a Foundation a Stone The Father saw that the Lord Jesus would be every way fit and meet to erect that glorious Building and heavenly Structure of the Church and our everlasting Salvation upon VI. Christ is a tried Stone therefore called a sure Foundation God the Father will adventure to build his Church upon Christ and venture him with his Covenant as Mediator and Surety of it and all with him he is a chosen and select Stone pick'd out from amongst Men and Angels and no●● only so but also a tryed Stone he hath been in the Furnace of his Father's Wrath and under God's Hammer and under great Temptation from Men and Satan he was tryed to the utmost and found by the Saints in all Ages a safe and sure Foundation he never fail'd any that built their Hope and Salvation upon him VII Christ the Foundation must be laid or down will the Building go Salvation is to be had no other way if Men do not build and rely only upon him their Foundation will deceive them they will fall into Hell Let their Structure seem never so famous they refusing this sure Rock build upon the Sands and their House will fall for another Foundation can no Man lay If ye believe not that I am he ye shall dye in your Sins VIII Upon Christ the Foundation are all Believers as well hewed and squared Stones laid to build up the spiritual House to whom coming as to a living Stone disallowed indeed of Men but chosen of God and precious ye also as lively Stones are built up a Spiritual House c. All the whole Superstructure being fitly framed is united and joyned to Christ the Foundation by Faith and Obedience IX The Lord Jesus Christ is the whole Strength and only Support of the Church all Saints rely and depend on him for Grace Righteousness Justification Pardon of Sin Safety Direction and eternal Life In the Lord shall one say I have Strength be strong in the Lord and in the Power of his Might without me ye can do nothing X. There is a Suitableness and Proportion