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A Key to Open Scripture Metaphors · Thomas De Laune

A Key to Open Scripture Metaphors, Table of contents 2

A TABLE OF THE Metaphors, Similes. &c. Contained in the Second and Third Books of this VOLUME.

BOOK II.

The First Head of Metaphors, respecting GOD the Father.

GOD a Father Page 1

God a Portion Page 6

God a Habitation Page 10

God an Husbandman Page 14

God a Builder Page 17

God a Man of War Page 21

God a Strong-Tower Page 29

God compared to a Giant Page 35

God compared to a Lion Page 40

God as a Leopard Page 40

God compared to a Bear Page 45

God compared to a Moth Page 46

God a Refuge Page 50

God an Housholder Page 54

God compared to a Potter Page 62

God to the Wicked is a Consuming Fire Page 65

The Arm of God Page 70

God compared to a Travailing Woman Page 73

God a Shield Page 74

God a Wall of Fire Page 76

God a Iudg Page 78

God an Hiding-Place Page 83

The Second Head of Metaphors, Allegories, Similes, Types, and other borrowed Terms, respecting the LORD JESUS CHRIST, the Second Person in the Glorious Trinity.

CHrist a Mediator Page 86

Christ a Surety Page 91

Christ a Bridegroom Page 97

Christ the express Image of the Father Page 108

Christ a Physician Page 112

Christ a Testator Page 119

Christ compared to an Hart Page 124

Christ a Door Page 128

Christ the Servant of God Page 131

Christ a Lion Page 135

Christ the true Manna Page 139

Christ a King Page 143

Christ a Priest Page 149

Christ a Prophet Page 157

Christ a Shepherd Page 162

Christ the Branch Page 165

Christ the Way Page 167

Christ a Rock Page 170

Christ a Fountain Page 173

Christ the Head Page 177

Christ a Garment of Sanctification Page 182

Christ a Lamb Page 185

Christ the Pearl of great price Page 187

The Name of Christ like to precious Ointment. Page 190

Christ a Believer's Friend Page 193

Christ the Rose of Sharon Page 199

Christ an Advocate Page 203

Christ an Apostle Page 208

Christ the Bread of Life Page 210

Christ the the Sun of Righteousness Page 214

Christ the Root of David Page 221

Christ the true Vine Page 223

Christ the Lilly of the Vallies Page 226

Christ under the Similitude of an Apple-Tree Page 227

Christ an Embassador Page 230

Christ a Witness Page 235

Christ an Altar Page 237

Christ Heir of all things Page 239

Christ the only Foundation Page 242

Christ the Corner-Stone Page 246

Christ Wonderful, … Counsellor Page 251

Christ's Compassion to Sinners under the similitude of a Hen Page 255

Christ the Captain of our Salvation Page 257

Christ a Refiner Page 262

Christ compared to an Eagle Page 265

Christ compared to a Bundle of Myrrh Page 268

Christ the Saints Wedding-Garment Page 270

Christ the Bright and Morning-Star Page 274

Christ's coming compared to a Thief in the Night Page 279

Christ the Iudg of All Page 280

Christ compared to the Brazen Serpent Page 285

Christ is All in All Page 287

The Third Head of Metaphors, Allegories, and Similes, with other borrowed Terms, respecting the HOLY SPIRIT, the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity.

THe Holy-Spirit a Comforter Page 291

The Holy-Spirit compared to the Wind Page 297

The Holy-Shirit comp. to Fire Page 301

The Oil of Gladness Page 302

The Holy-Spirit the Earnest of the Saints Inheritance Page 305

The Holy-Spirit compared to a Seal Page 309

The Spirit compar. to a River Page 313

The Spirit compar. to Water Page 319

The Holy-Spirit a Witness Page 321

The Holy-Spirit a Teacher Page 323

The Holy-Spirit compared to a Dove Page 326

The Holy-Spirit, the Saints Guide Page 327

BOOK III.

The Fourth Head of Metaphors, Allegories, Similies, and other borrowed Terms in Scripture, that relate to the most Sacred WORD of God.

THe Word of God compared to Light Page 1

Or the Gospel glorious Page 9

Kisses of Christ's Mouth Page 41

The Word of God compared to a Net Page 45

The Word of God compared to Gold Page 47

The Word of God called Milk Page 50

The Word of God compared to Strong Meat Page 51

The Word compared to Honey Page 51

The Word compared to Fire Page 53

The Word compared to a Hammer Page 58

The Word of God, the Sword of the Spirit Page 59

The Word of God compared to Leaven Page 61

The Word of God compared to a Glass Page 62

Professing the Gospel compared to a Plough Page 65

The Word compared to Seed Page 67

The Word compared to Rain Page 70

The Word compared to the Dew of Heaven Page 73

The Gospel compar. to Treasure Page 74