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A commentary upon the book of the Revelation Wherein the text is explained, the…A commentarie upon the book of the Revelation Wherein the text is explained, the…
A commentary upon the book of the Revelation Wherein the text is explained, the series of the several prophecies contained in that book, deduced according to their order and dependence on each other; the periods and succession of times, at, or about which, these prophecies, that are already fulfilled, began to be, and were more fully accomplished, fixed and applied according to history; and those that are yet to be fulfilled, modestly, and so far as is warrantable, enquired into. Together with some practical observations, and several digressions, necessary for vindicating, clearing, and confirming many weighty and important truths. Delivered in several lectures, by that learned, laborious, and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, James Durham, late Minister of the Gospel in Glasgow. To which is affixed a brief summary of the whole book, with a twofold index, one of the several digressions, another of the chief and principal purposes and words contained in this treatise.A commentarie upon the book of the Revelation Wherein the text is explained, the series of the several prophecies contained in that book, deduced according to their order and dependance on each other; the periods and succession of times, at, or about which, these prophecies, that are already fulfilled, began to be, and were more fully accomplished, fixed and applied according to history; and those that are yet to be fulfilled, modestly, and so far as is warrantable, enquired into. Together with some practical observations, and several digressions, necessary for vindicating, clearing, and confirming many weighty and important truths. Delivered in several lectures, by that learned, laborious, and faithfull servant of Jesus Christ, James Durham, late Minister of the Gospel in Glasgow. To which is affixed a brief summary of the whole book, with a twofold index, one of the several digressions, another of the chief and principall purposes and words contained in this treatise.
Edinburgh: printed by Christopher Higgins, 1658
AN EXPOSITION Of the BOOK of the REVELATION. › Lecture 3 › Concerning Repentance.
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Secondly, If Works be the condition equally with Faith, Then our being accounted Covenanters, must follow actual Holiness, and till then none are indeed Covenanters: which is absurd, as was formerly said: for so, none could otherwayes have right to any thing in the Covenant. If it be said, These are seminally and in purpose at the entry, That will not answer it: because it's not the purpose, but the actual performing of the condition, that giveth right. Beside, if a purpose satisfy for a condition in these, Then either seminal Faith, or a purpose thereof is to be admitted also; which is absurd: or, if actual Faith be required, and but other conditions in purpose, Then it is actual Faith, and not these that is the proper condition of the Covenant. Thirdly, If these Graces and good Works be the condition of the Covenant, Then it is either in respect of their particular acts, or of persevering in them; But neither can be said. Ergo, &c. Not particular acts; because the Scripture hangeth the prize on overcoming, continuing to the end, &c. and not on acts. Nor can it be perseverance; because so, no benefit of the Covenant could be pleaded till it were ended: for, it is the entire condition, and not a part thereof that giveth title and right: But it is absurd, that none should have right to any benefit before perseverance be ended, whereas perseverance, is a privilege that a Covenanter may claim. These may indeed be called someway conditions of obtaining the possession of the great benefit in the Covenant, but not of the Covenant it self; and are duties implied to be performed by • Covenanter, but cannot be conditions upon which he is admitted. And though somewhat to this purposes was said formerly, yet the matter being so like, there is no hazard nor prejudice from this co-incidencie.
Secondly, If Works be the condition equally with Faith, Then our being accounted Covenanters, must follow actuall Holinesse, and till then none are indeed Covenanters: which is absurd, as was formerly said: for so, none could otherwayes have right to any thing in the Covenant. If it be said, These are seminally and in purpose at the entry, That will not answer it: because it's not the purpose, but the actuall performing of the condition, that giveth right. Beside, if a purpose satisfie for a condition in these, Then either seminall Faith, or a purpose thereof is to be admitted also; which is absurd: or, if actuall Faith be required, and but other conditions in purpose, Then it is actuall Faith, and not these that is the proper condition of the Covenant. Thirdly, If these Graces and good Works be the condition of the Covenant, Then it is either in respect of their particular acts, or of persevering in them; But neither can be said. Ergo, &c. Not particular acts; because the Scripture hangeth the prize on overcoming, continuing to the end, &c. and not on acts. Nor can it be perseverance; because so, no benefit of the Covenant could be pleaded till it were ended: for, it is the intire condition, and not a part thereof that giveth title and right: But it is absurd, that none should have right to any benefit before perseverance be ended, whereas perseverance, is a priviledge that a Covenanter may claim. These may indeed be called someway conditions of obtaining the possession of the great benefit in the Covenant, but not of the Covenant it self; and are duties implied to be performed by Covenanter, but cannot be conditions upon which he is admitted. And though somewhat to this purposes was said formerly, yet the matter being so like, there is no hazard nor prejudice from this co-incidencie.