They imply figurative language because they make comparisons and give you a way to envision what they are seeing and feeling.
<span>Rowlandson compares herself to Job, to Israelites, to Daniel in the lion's den, etc. She compares herself with biblical characters probably to show how life resemble these narratives and how they are commanded by God. Like in her illusions she seems to be at the mercy of God's grace because she believes that everything happens for a reason probably to learn a lesson. </span>