ANTITHETA
ANTITHETA
ANTITHETA are, when contraries are opposed to contraries: which is done in a threefold manner, either so as that single words are opposed to single words, or pairs to pairs, or sentences to sentences [ERNESTI Init. Rhet. 351, pp. 171, 172]: for instance-Luk 2:14, , – : v. Gnom.-Rom 8:5, , , .-Ch. 15:12, , [Heb. a banner]. A root is at the lowest point: a banner rises to the highest. Gnom. on this passage, and on 2Co 4:17.