or, AFFIRMATION.
Spontaneous Affirmation.
Affirmation becomes a Figure when it is used otherwise than in answer to a question; or, instead of a bare statement of the fact. It emphasizes the words thus to affirm what no one has disputed. The Apostle uses it in Phil. 1:18, “What then? Notwithstanding, everyway, whether in pretence*, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.”
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Phil 1:12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
1:13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;
1:14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
1:15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
1:16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
1:17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
1:18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
From “Figures Of Speech Used In The Bible” by E. W. Bullinger,
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