Book, Chapter

 1   2, arg|          In the interpretation of figurative expressions, knowledge of
 2   2, arg|        whether these be direct or figurative. Whilst exposing the folly
 3   2,   6|    Scripture which arise from its figurative language~
 4   2,  10|        Signs are either proper or figurative. They are called proper
 5   2,  10|           by this name. Signs are figurative when the things themselves
 6   2,  16|          for the understanding of figurative expressions~
 7   2,  16|                    In the case of figurative signs, again, if ignorance
 8   2,  16|          commanded to wash, has a figurative significance, and undoubtedly
 9   2,  16|  investigated and explained, many figurative expressions in Scripture
10   2,  16|           of things, too, renders figurative expressions obscure, as
11   2,  16|        set down in Scripture in a figurative and mystical way. A candid
12   2,  16|        convey instruction under a figurative guise, and ignorance of
13   3, arg|           may be either direct or figurative. In the case of direct signs
14   3, arg|   original tongue. In the case of figurative signs we need to guard against
15   3, arg| figuratively; 2. the interpreting figurative expressions literally. The
16   3, arg|          expression is literal or figurative; the general rule being,
17   3, arg|      which have been proved to be figurative; the general principle being,
18   3,   5|           slavery which takes the figurative expressions of Scripture
19   3,   5|           must beware of taking a figurative expression literally. For
20   3,   5|          follows the letter takes figurative words as if they were proper,
21   3,  10|       discern whether a phrase is figurative~
22   3,  10|           of speech as if it were figurative. In the first place, then,
23   3,  10|    whether a phrase is literal or figurative. And the way is certainly
24   3,  10|     doctrine, you may set down as figurative. Purity of life has reference
25   3,  10|      think that the expression is figurative. Now Scripture enjoins nothing
26   3,  10|          contrary to this must be figurative. Now Scripture asserts nothing
27   3,  11|        expression properly called figurative. But in the saying addressed
28   3,  11|          whole of the language is figurative, and to be referred to the
29   3,  12|         as an example, are wholly figurative, and the hidden kernel of
30   3,  12|          literal, but also in its figurative and prophetical sense, and
31   3,  15|         15. Rule for interpreting figurative expressions~
32   3,  15|         Accordingly, in regard to figurative expressions, a rule such
33   3,  15|           is not to be considered figurative. ~
34   3,  16|         or benevolence, it is not figurative. If, however, it seems to
35   3,  16|    prudence or benevolence, it is figurative. "Except ye eat the flesh
36   3,  16|            that the expression is figurative; and, while it is possible
37   3,  16|       life, but that He says in a figurative sense, "Let him lose his
38   3,  17|           in the lower grades are figurative; for example, if he has
39   3,  17|      unmarried, he tries to put a figurative interpretation on the passage
40   3,  24|          whether it is literal or figurative. For when it is ascertained
41   3,  24|           it is ascertained to be figurative, it is easy, by an application
42   3,  24|          expression is literal or figurative by attending to the considerations
43   3,  25|        And when it is shown to be figurative, the words in which it is
44   3,  29|           be used in this or that figurative sense which we are unacquainted
45   3,  37|       which is the peculiarity of figurative diction; and this kind of
46   3,  37|           be understood we have a figurative expression, even though
47   3,  37|      expressed, so in the case of figurative words, in which one thing
48   4,   7|        more obscure, because more figurative, in their translation;)