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... reason that they have few of these ; it is the language of polished nations , because they have many ideas . In the figurative form it is clear , bright , and sparkling ; in the allegoric , it is secret , dark , and profound . From the ...
... reason that they have few of these ; it is the language of polished nations , because they have many ideas . In the figurative form it is clear , bright , and sparkling ; in the allegoric , it is secret , dark , and profound . From the ...
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... under- stand it . It leads the mind then , for the time being , into the region of pure contemplation . For the reason last mentioned , the allegory is em- Men ployed with great effect to convey truths of an 14 ALLEGORY AND FIGURE .
... under- stand it . It leads the mind then , for the time being , into the region of pure contemplation . For the reason last mentioned , the allegory is em- Men ployed with great effect to convey truths of an 14 ALLEGORY AND FIGURE .
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... reason avoids length . By over - shortness the allegory practically becomes a figure , and by over - length the figure practically becomes an alle- gory . If short , the mind engages itself with the double representation and the figure ...
... reason avoids length . By over - shortness the allegory practically becomes a figure , and by over - length the figure practically becomes an alle- gory . If short , the mind engages itself with the double representation and the figure ...
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... reason a succession of this kind is called by the Greeks an allegory ; and properly , in respect to the etymology of the word ; but Aristotle , instead of considering it as a new species of figure , has more judiciously comprised such ...
... reason a succession of this kind is called by the Greeks an allegory ; and properly , in respect to the etymology of the word ; but Aristotle , instead of considering it as a new species of figure , has more judiciously comprised such ...
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... reason , that the allegory con- sists in the presentation of it , and that in this restric- tion to the first picture lies the difference between allegory and figure . The allegory is , however , value- less without the second ...
... reason , that the allegory con- sists in the presentation of it , and that in this restric- tion to the first picture lies the difference between allegory and figure . The allegory is , however , value- less without the second ...
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accordingly angel applied bear book of Revelation chariots cherubim Christ church combatants compound symbol Conqueror delivered demonstration developed double allegory Dragon earth Empire enigmatical evidence exhibits expressed False Prophet figurative language follows four dominions Four Horsemen four living-creatures four seals four winds fourfold group gory guage heaven held hieroglyphic language horns Horseman horses ideographic language ideographic signs imagery introduced John judgment kingdom kingdom of God lake of fire literal language meaning mind minion mountains nature Papacy parable perfect Pharaoh plainly political prediction prefigure preter principle prophetic allegory quaternal structure real sense reduplication regarded repre represented Revelation Roman dominion Satan Scripture second sense second version seven-sealed book seventh seal signification silence sixth seal spirit stands symbolic art symbolic prophecy synonymous Ten-horned Beast tion trumpets unity of design unity of idea unto vials victory vision whole Whore words xvii
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Page 243 - And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. 13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
Page 242 - And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.
Page 201 - And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests and we shall reign on the earth.
Page 125 - But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth ; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
Page 39 - Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches : He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Page 39 - Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt : Thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it. Thou preparedst room before it, And didst cause it to take deep root, And it filled the land. The hills were covered with the shadow of it, And the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars. She sent out her boughs unto the sea, And her branches unto the river.
Page 124 - I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
Page 154 - I the Lord do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
Page 39 - Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away ; and every branch that beareth fruit he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
Page 39 - I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit ; for without me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered ; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.