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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.
4. This application would be pathetic, pungent and weighty, according to the matter pressed; so as it may have weight upon the Consciences of Hearers. It is a main piece of Ministerial dexterity to make a plain obvious ordinary reproof weighty in application, so as the matter may look serious-like to the Hearers, and they be convinced that he is in earnest: and for this cause, his convictions, reproofs, directions, &c. would not rest in the general: for, the Lord is particular in all these Epistles. 1. In mentioning the sins that he reproveth. 2. In giving the evidences of them, to show that he beateth not the air; and the more to bear-in the conviction in the application: for, as general truths will need their proofs; so will particular applications, least the conscience shift the challenge. 3. He ripes up the heart, by chopping at inward sins, to wit, falling from the first love; thou sayest I am rich, &c. thou hast a name that thou livest but art dead, &c. It is a main part of searching Doctrine, to repel the answers that a heart may have within against the power of Godliness, though they be never expressed; and this is a main property of the Word, to be a discerner of thoughts, Heb. 4. And thus John did with his Hearers, Matth. 3.9. Think not to say within your selves, &c. 4. The Lord Himself is in His expressions serious, that the Conscience and inner man may be carried alongst in giving heed to the words spoken to the ear, and that the outward man, may see the scope of the Word Preached, 2 Corinth. 10.4, 5, &c.
4. This application would be pathetick, pungent and weighty, according to the matter pressed; so as it may have weight upon the Consciences of Hearers. It is a main piece of Ministeriall dexterity to make a plain obvious ordinary reproof weighty in application, so as the matter may look serious-like to the Hearers, and they be convinced that he is in earnest: and for this cause, his convictions, reproofs, directions, &c. would not rest in the generall: for, the Lord is particular in all these Epistles. 1. In mentioning the sins that he reproveth. 2. In giving the evidences of them, to shew that he beateth not the air; and the more to bear-in the conviction in the application: for, as generall truths will need their proofs; so will particular applications, least the conscience shift the challenge. 3. He ripes up the heart, by chopping at inward sins, to wit, falling from the first love; thou sayest I am rich, &c. thou hast a name that thou livest but art dead, &c. It is a main part of searching Doctrine, to repell the answers that a heart may have within against the power of Godlinesse, though they be never expressed; and this is a main property of the Word, to be a discerner of thoughts,