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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.
and so the one is either forgotten by the most part, before they hear the other, or at least is not so warm to them, although they have the knowledge thereof. And these things being the Text of the Bible (to say so) and the great subject and errand which Ministers have to insist on, It ought not to be accounted grievous because of mens nauseating and loathing of them from the frequent mentioning of them, seeing to the People they are profitable and safe, as Philip. 3.1, 2. and even that loathing would, in the manner of proposing the same things, be guarded against; that itching and curious ears get not occasion of contemning the precious Gospel, and thus but few would be able to discern that it is so.
and so the one is either forgotten by the most part, before they hear the other, or at least is not so warm to them, although they have the knowledge thereof. And these things being the Text of the Bible (to say so) and the great subject and earand which Ministers have to insist on, It ought not to be accounted grievous because of mens nauseating and loathing of them from the frequent mentioning of them, seing to the People they are profitable and safe, as Philip. 3.1, 2. and even that loathing would, in the manner of proposing the same things, be guarded against; that itching and curious ears get not occasion of contemning the precious Gospel, and thus but few would be able to discern that it is so.
14. In these Epistles, there is a Divine stamp, bearing forth an efficacy in the manner of pressing all these things. And we will see, 1. Authority in what is spoken, 2. Evident plainness and clearness, 3. Seriousness and vehement earnestness in pressing what He presseth. Indifferency and coldness in speaking of weighty things, is most unsuitable in a Minister. 4. There is love and affectionate tenderness to them to whom He speaketh; ye•, even in the sharpest rebukes, He prudently intimateth the same, that He be not mistaken. Ministers have gained much, when Hearers are convinced that they seek their good in the sharpest words: and their way would be such, as, without affection, may evine that in the Consciences of Hearers. 5. There is much (O how much ) wisdom in His preting