{"id":707,"date":"2014-03-22T08:09:58","date_gmt":"2014-03-22T13:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/figuresofspeechinthebible.net\/?page_id=707"},"modified":"2022-10-16T10:29:51","modified_gmt":"2022-10-16T14:29:51","slug":"prolepsis-occupatio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/figuresofspeechinthebible.net\/?page_id=707","title":{"rendered":"Prolepsis (occupatio)"},"content":{"rendered":"

or, ANTICIPATION.
\nThe answering of an Argument by anticipating it before it is used.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\nPro-leep’-sis<\/em>, Greek, \u03c0\u03c1\u03cc\u03bb\u03b7\u03c8\u03b9\u03c2, a taking beforehand<\/i>, from\u00a0\u03c0\u03c1\u03cc (<\/span>pro<\/i>), beforehand<\/i>,
\nand <\/span><\/span>\u03bb\u03b1\u03bc\u03b2\u03ac\u03bd\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd<\/span> (lambanein<\/i>), to take or receive<\/i>.<\/span><\/span>
\n
\nThis is a beautiful figure; by which we anticipate objections to what we are stating.
\nThe other general names of this figure are:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

PROCATALEPSIS <\/span>(Pro’-cat-a-leep’-sis<\/i>). Greek, \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03ac\u03bb\u03b7\u03c8\u03b9\u03c2, a seizing beforehand<\/em>,
\npre-occupation<\/em>.
\nAPANTESIS<\/span> (Ap’-an-tee<\/em>‘<\/span>-sis<\/em>), Greek,\u00a0\u1f00\u03c0\u03ac\u03bd\u03c4\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03c2,<\/span> a meeting<\/em>; hence a meeting of an objection by anticipation<\/em>.
\nThe Latins called it:
\n<\/span><\/span>OCCUPATIO<\/span>, anticipation<\/em>.
\nANTEOCCUPATIO<\/span>, anticipation beforehand<\/em>.
\nPR\u00c6MONITIO<\/span>, a defending beforehand<\/em>, obviating objections<\/em>.
\nAll these different names show us the importance of the figure in argumentation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\nThere is another kind of Prolepsis<\/i>, which has to do only with time. It is distinguished from our present figure in that while it anticipates and speaks of future things as present it really adjourns the application of the words, and is called AMPLIATIO<\/span>, or adjournment<\/em>.
\n(See pages 689 and 914).
\nThe form of Prolepsis<\/i> which we are considering is an anticipation which has to do with Argumentation; and hence is distinguished from the other by the word OCCUPATIO<\/span>: i.e<\/em>., we not only anticipate what is coming, but occupy and deal with it, instead of adjourning or putting it off. See Section 4, above.<\/p>\n

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Prolepsis<\/i>, as relating to Argumentation is of two kinds:
\n(I.) Tecta<\/i>, or, closed; and (II.) Aperta<\/i>, or, open.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

(I<\/strong>.) Tecta<\/i><\/strong>, or Closed Prolepsis<\/i>, is where the anticipated objection is merely stated or implied, not answered; or answered, but not plainly stated.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

(II<\/strong>.) Aperta<\/i><\/strong>, or Open Prolepsis<\/i>, is where the anticipated objection is both answered and stated.<\/span><\/span>
\nWe will consider these in order with the different names which have been given to them.<\/p>\n

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(I.) Tecta<\/i>:
\nFrom the Latin tego, to roof or cover<\/i>. The Prolepsis<\/i> is so called when it anticipates the objection, but confines itself merely to stating it. It is called HYPOPHORA<\/span>, hy-poph‘<\/span>-o-ra<\/em>, Greek, \u1f51\u03c0\u03bf\u03c6\u03cc\u03c1\u03b1<\/span><\/span><\/span>, a holding under<\/em>, putting forward<\/em>; then, that which is held forth<\/em>, an objection<\/em>.
\nSometimes the objection is not stated, but is implied by the answer which is given.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\nRom. 9:6\u2014\u201c Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect.
\nFor they are not all Israel which are of Israel.\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n
\nThe objection which is met is this:
\nIf Israel be rejected and cast off for a time (as is going to be shown), then the Word of God has failed, and is ineffectual. No! For they are not all Israel which are of Israel. And there is to be a People taken out from among the Gentiles for His name, as well as a remnant of Israel, according to the election <\/span><\/span>of grace.
\n<\/span><\/span>
\n
\nRom. 10:18\u2014\u201c But I say, Have they not heard?
\n(Anticipating the objection that they have not heard.)
\nYes verily,\u201d etc<\/em>.<\/p>\n


\nRom. 11:1\u2014\u201c I say then. Hath God cast away his people?\u201d
\n(Anticipating the objection, which many make even until today.)
\nTo which he replies, \u201cGod forbid,\u201d etc<\/em>.<\/p>\n


\nRom. 11:2\u2014 \u201c I say then. Have they stumbled that they should fall [for ever]?\u201d
\n(Thus anticipating the objection that they had done so, and meeting it in the words that follow), or, \u201c Their falling away was not the object (or purpose) of their stumbling, was it?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\nII. Aperta.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\nLatin, aperta<\/em>, open. This use of the figure is so called, because not only is the objection anticipated; but it is stated, and the answer also is given. The names for this variation are ANTHYPOPHORA<\/span>, an’-thy- poph ‘-o-ra<\/em>. Greek, \u1f00\u03bd\u03b8\u03c5\u03c0\u03bf\u03c6\u03cc\u03c1\u03b1<\/span><\/span><\/span>, <\/span>a reply to an objection<\/em>; from <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>\u1f00\u03bd\u03c4\u03af <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>(anti<\/em>), against<\/em>, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>\u1f51\u03c0\u03cc<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, to bring or put under<\/em>.
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em> Hence, a substitution by stealth. The figure being so called because, by stealth, we take our opponent’s objection, and substitute it for our own.<\/span><\/span>
\n
\nIt was also called – SCHESIS, schee’-sis<\/em>. Greek, \u03c3\u03c7\u1fc6\u03c3\u03b9\u03c2<\/span>, a checking<\/em>; because, by anticipating the objection, we check the opponent, and keep him from speaking or replying.
\n
\nANASCHESIS, an-a’-sche-sis’<\/em>. Greek, \u1f00\u03bd\u03ac\u03c3\u03c7\u03b5\u03c3\u03b9\u03c2<\/span><\/span><\/span>, a taking on one’s self.<\/em>
\n
\nPROSAPODOTON, pros-a-pod’-o-ton<\/em>, Greek, \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03b1\u03c0\u03ac\u03b4\u03bf\u03c4\u03bf\u03bd<\/span><\/span><\/span>, a giving back to<\/em> or besides<\/em>.
\n
\nHYPOBOLE, hy-pob’-o-lee,<\/em> Greek, \u1f51\u03c0\u03bf\u03b2\u03bf\u03bb\u03ae<\/span><\/span><\/span>, a throwing under<\/em>.<\/span><\/span>
\n
\nIsa. 49:14\u2014Zion’s objection is not merely anticipated in this verse, but is answered in the next. \u201c But Zion said, The Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me.\u201d \u201c Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.\u201d<\/span><\/span>
\n
\nMatt. 3:9\u2014\u201c Think not to say within yourselves. We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able even of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.\u201d
\nSee under Parechesis<\/i>.
\n
\nRom. 3:1-1o\u2014Under the figure Antimetathesis<\/i>, we have shown how the objections of an imaginary Jewish opponent are here stated and met.
\nSee section 2, above: \u201c As to persons<\/i>.\u201d
\n
\nRom. 4:1-3\u2014The objection is met, that Abraham was justified by works\u2014his faith being a work. This is shewn in verse 4 and the following verses to be impossible,
\nas denying the very first principles of grace.
\n
\nRom. 6:1,2\u2014\u201c What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, who have died to sin, live any longer therein?\u201d
\nThat is to say: If those who are \u201cin Christ\u201d died in God’s purpose when Christ died,
\nhow can they live in sin?<\/span><\/span>
\n
\nRom. 7:7\u2014\u201c What shall we say then? that the Law is sin? God forbid.
\nNay, I had not known sin, but by the Law.\u201d
\n
\nRom. 9:14, 15\u2014\u201c What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God?
\nGod forbid. For…,\u201d etc<\/em>.
\n
\nRom. 9:19\u2014See above under Anteisagoge<\/i>,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\nRom. 11:20, 21\u2014<\/span><\/span>See above under Epitrope<\/i>,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\n1 Cor. 15:35, 36\u2014\u201c But some man<\/i> will say, How are the dead raised up?
\nand with what body do they come?
\nThou<\/i> foolish man! that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\n.<\/span>From \u201cFigures Of Speech Used In The Bible\u201d by E. W. Bullinger,
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or, ANTICIPATION. The answering of an Argument by anticipating it before it is used. Pro-leep’-sis, Greek, \u03c0\u03c1\u03cc\u03bb\u03b7\u03c8\u03b9\u03c2, a taking beforehand, from\u00a0\u03c0\u03c1\u03cc (pro), beforehand, and \u03bb\u03b1\u03bc\u03b2\u03ac\u03bd\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd (lambanein), to take or receive. This is a beautiful figure; by which we anticipate objections to what we are stating. The other general names of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":390,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-707","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/figuresofspeechinthebible.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/707","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/figuresofspeechinthebible.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/figuresofspeechinthebible.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/figuresofspeechinthebible.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/figuresofspeechinthebible.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=707"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/figuresofspeechinthebible.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/707\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16275,"href":"https:\/\/figuresofspeechinthebible.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/707\/revisions\/16275"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/figuresofspeechinthebible.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/390"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/figuresofspeechinthebible.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}