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with which comp. ver. 10, 57 & -ra pov<*ia rou gu/ulutos. — Gal. vi. 2, aWvjXcov rd /3ap? j — rov vo/xov rou Xpicrov. See Gnom. — Comp, the Title Asteismus.
MODALIS SERMO. — When Propositions or Enunciations are modal, i.e. u Such as are not enunciated simply, but in such a way as that the mode should be at the same time explained in which it is necessary that the thing should be done, or in which it can be done, or cannot be done, and lastly, the mode in which the Predi- cate agrees with the Subject” [Ernesti Init. doct. solid, p. 323], it is a Sermo Modalis ; viz. when categorical propositions are not put forth categorically (absolutely) and nakedly, but with the inti- mation of affection, thanksgiving, wishes, or prayers, etc. Whereas Paul might have said to the Romans, Ye were the servants of sin , he uses the moral Mode ; Thanks be to God that , whereas ye were the servants of sin, ye now have obeyed righteousness. And, further- more, what is intimated by this mode of speaking is taught us in the Gnomon on Rom. vi. 17. Comp. 1 Cor. xv. 57 ; 1 Pet. i. 3. — Matt. xxvi. 25 : If I answer to one who asks me a question, 2i) g/Va$, thou hast said , — I consider his interrogation as a positive proposition, to which I have only to add my vote of assent. To the question, Is Judas the traitor ? the answer, which is as it were elliptical, may be thus supplied : Yes , Judas is the Traitor , thou art right. — Col. iv. 13 : The apostle from affection says, juaprvpu yap abrtt on — for, avr'og yap fysi. — 2 Tim. i. 16 : The apostle might have said simply, Onesiphorus nobly stood by me ; but a feeling of affection causes him to use the Mode, “ May the Lord grant mercy [to Onesiphorus himself and ] to the house of Onesiphorus.” — Comp, the Title Syn- categorema.
MORATUS SERMO is that which hath yOog. See Bengel’s Preface, § xv. pp. xxxix. xl., and Title Ethos above.
NOEMA is a Gnome transferred to person, time, or place ; i.e. a sentiment which appertains to life and human actions, etc., applied to the particular case for the time being; as, — 1 Cor. vi. 12, navra fjjoi s^scnv, aW’ ov Kuvra Gvfupspsr This is a Noema, which has the force of a Gnome. Benge l has used this term frequently through- out the Gnomon in a wider sense for any sentiment or enunciation, which is contained in the words of Scripture ; — for instance, Rom. i. 1, T. II. pp. 1, 2, u the correspondence of the Noemata (thoughts) and modes of expression.” — Ch. iii. 2, T. II. p. 20, “ideas (noe- mata) extremely suggestive.” — Ch. xii. 1, T. II. pp. 79, 80. — Comp, the Title Gnome.
OCCUPATIO, npoTiaraXri^ig, is, when we (1) state, and (2) do away with, that which may be said against us ; of which the former