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Page 68
... tropical sense , or figurative sense , shows that the natural meaning of words is to be laid aside . But to lay this aside , there must be good and substantial reasons . I have spoken of the original and literal sense of words as being ...
... tropical sense , or figurative sense , shows that the natural meaning of words is to be laid aside . But to lay this aside , there must be good and substantial reasons . I have spoken of the original and literal sense of words as being ...
Page 69
... tropical language in the Scrip- tures , I would suggest , with special reference to the sub- ject before us , that of all the various ingredients of which language is composed , and which render it capable of a tropical use , the ...
... tropical language in the Scrip- tures , I would suggest , with special reference to the sub- ject before us , that of all the various ingredients of which language is composed , and which render it capable of a tropical use , the ...
Page 70
... tropical or symbolical sense would be irrelevant , alien from the usual method of speaking , and in fact even against a usage which is nearly universal ; then we cannot in any way be justified , in giving to designated periods of time a ...
... tropical or symbolical sense would be irrelevant , alien from the usual method of speaking , and in fact even against a usage which is nearly universal ; then we cannot in any way be justified , in giving to designated periods of time a ...
Page 71
Moses Stuart. ery one spontaneously understands it . The tropical sense is also easily understood , but in this place it requires some ... tropical sense . In like manner the number three is somewhat often em- IN THE PROPHECIES . 71.
Moses Stuart. ery one spontaneously understands it . The tropical sense is also easily understood , but in this place it requires some ... tropical sense . In like manner the number three is somewhat often em- IN THE PROPHECIES . 71.
Page 72
... tropical sense ; and , in general , cases of this nature are so plain that scarcely any reader misunderstands then . In a word ; the subject - matter of discussion , or of communication , determines and defines . the nature of the ...
... tropical sense ; and , in general , cases of this nature are so plain that scarcely any reader misunderstands then . In a word ; the subject - matter of discussion , or of communication , determines and defines . the nature of the ...
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