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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Having now gone through these Epistles, we may see how wisely and seriously our Lord Jesus, the Prince of Pastors, (who hath the tongue of the Learned given unto Him) doth from Heaven speak to the condition of these Churches, to whom they are directed: wherein we may have an excellent copy, according to which, Ministers ought to carry themselves in discharging of their Trust. We conceive therefore, it will not be impertinent to shut up these Epistles with some general directions concerning the way of Ministers making application to Heaters, which can hardly any where else, more clearly, fully, and together be gathered: and although every thing may not be particularly pitched upon, which is necessary in Preaching (that not being the Spirits intent in the place;) yet we are sure, that as His prosecuting of the respective cases of these Churches, is very comprehensive; so it cannot be but most worthy of imitation.
HAving now gone through these Epistles, we may see how wisely and seriously our Lord Jesus, the Prince of Pastors, (who hath the tongue of the Learned given unto Him) doth from Heaven speak to the condition of these Churches, to whom they are directed: wherein we may have an excellent copy, according to which, Ministers ought to carry themselves in discharging of their Trust. We conceive therefore, it will not be impertinent to shut up these Epistles with some generall directions concerning the way of Ministers making application to Heaters, which can hardly any where else, more clearly, fully, and together be gathered: and although every thing may not be particularly pitched upon, which is necessary in Preaching (that not being the Spirits intent in the place;) yet we are sure, that as His prosecuting of the respective cases of these Churches, is very comprehensive; so it cannot be but most worthy of imitation.
1. In general we see, that Ministers in their application, ought to conform themselves to the case of the Church and persons to whom they Preach; to erroneous people (or such as are in danger of error) more convincingly; to the secure, more sharply; to the afflicted and tender, more comfortably, &c. as may be seen in our Lords dealing with these Churches.