"Considering these words, in a religious sense; that of 'fervency', seems to rise upon 'warmth'; 'warmth' implying, a flame of devotion, in opposition to coolness; 'fervency', great heat of mind, as opposed to coldness."
— Trusler, John (1735-1820)
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London
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Printed for J. Dodsley
Date
1766
Metaphor
"Considering these words, in a religious sense; that of 'fervency', seems to rise upon 'warmth'; 'warmth' implying, a flame of devotion, in opposition to coolness; 'fervency', great heat of mind, as opposed to coldness."
Metaphor in Context
252. Warmth, Fervency.
Considering these words, in a religious sense; that of fervency, seems to rise upon warmth; warmth implying, a flame of devotion, in opposition to coolness; fervency, great heat of mind, as opposed to coldness.
Warmth, is, in some measure, necessary; it will make us punctual, in the exercise of our duty, thro' a sense of gratitude and affection: fervency, has a dangerous tendency; it will, if not kept within due bounds, drive men into enthusiasm.
Warmth, is the offspring of a good heart; fervency, of a weak mind.
Warmth, makes the heart beat high in the cause of God. Fervency, will carry us into a vain confidence, of having some intercourse with the Deity.
(II, p. 48)
Considering these words, in a religious sense; that of fervency, seems to rise upon warmth; warmth implying, a flame of devotion, in opposition to coolness; fervency, great heat of mind, as opposed to coldness.
Warmth, is, in some measure, necessary; it will make us punctual, in the exercise of our duty, thro' a sense of gratitude and affection: fervency, has a dangerous tendency; it will, if not kept within due bounds, drive men into enthusiasm.
Warmth, is the offspring of a good heart; fervency, of a weak mind.
Warmth, makes the heart beat high in the cause of God. Fervency, will carry us into a vain confidence, of having some intercourse with the Deity.
(II, p. 48)
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Credited as being the first thesaurus in English. 4 entries in the ESTC (1766, 1776, 1783, 1795).
See John Trusler, The Difference, Between Words, Esteemed Synonymous: in the English Language; and, the Proper Choice of them Determined: Together with, so much of Abbé Girard's Treatise, on this Subject, as Would Agree, with our Mode of Expression, 2 vols. (London: Printed for J. Dodsley, 1766). <Vol. I, Link to ECCO-TCP><Vol. II, Link to ECCO-TCP>
See John Trusler, The Difference, Between Words, Esteemed Synonymous: in the English Language; and, the Proper Choice of them Determined: Together with, so much of Abbé Girard's Treatise, on this Subject, as Would Agree, with our Mode of Expression, 2 vols. (London: Printed for J. Dodsley, 1766). <Vol. I, Link to ECCO-TCP><Vol. II, Link to ECCO-TCP>
Date of Entry
08/15/2013
