lV p R E F A c E. (ome may not readily under!l:and the Difference, I will give you the Opi– nion of the Learned. I. Types, fuppofe the Verity of fome Hifrory, as Jonab's being three Days and three Nights in the Whale's Belly. When it is applied to Chrifr in the New Tefiament, it fuppofeth fuch a Thing was once done. Allegories have no fuch Suppofition, bur are as Parables, pro– pounded for fome myfrical End, 2. Type~ look only to matter of Fact, and compare ·one Fact with another, as Chrifr's being Slain, and lying three Days in the Grave, to Jonab's lying fo long in the Whale's Belly. But Allegories take in Words, Sentences, and Doctrines. both of Faith and Manners. For Infiance, I will refer you to the Marriage of the King's Son, as recorded in the twenty-firfr Chapter of Mattbew. 3. Types com– pare Perfons and FaCts under the Old Teftament, with Perfons and FaCts under the New, thus prefiguring another to come. Allegories regard Mat– ters in Hand, and intend the explaining fome myftical Senfe upon the Word, which at prefent they do not feem to bear. 4· Types are only Hif– torical, and the Truth of FaCt agreeing in the Antitype, makes them up. But Allegories are not intended to clear FaCts, but to explain DoCtrines, · affeCt the Heart, and convince the Confcience. As Natban made ufe of a Parable to convince David. Hence many learned a.nd judicious Pcrfons are of Opinion, that Allegories and Metaphors are more extenfive and,com– prehenfive in their Meaning, and Application than Types ; though Care ought to be had that they are not run beyond the Analogy of Faith. And now Reader, thou mayefi perceive, that what I have received, I am willing to communicate. Talents muft not be hid in Napkins. And that this Compilation may bring Glory to God, Advantage to thee, and to the Church of Chrifi in general, even for Ages to come, is, and !hall be the confrant Prayer of him, who is willing to ferve thee in the Work of the Gofpel for Chri!l:'s fake. B. .K E .A CH. P. S. Mr. Keach wrote three Prefaces to his Metaphors, &c. which he .publifhed at feveral Times, and the above Preface is ex<ra{ted out of them. In this, the Reader will find the Matter, Spirit, and Particulars, preferved, and little more than Apologies omitted; but fhould there be any Deficiency, it is hoped that the Recom– mendations of many of the moll: eminent Divines of this Day w1ll make an ample Recompence. THE EDIT 0 R. THE
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