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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 1 › Chapter 4
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Secondly, The great subject and matter of all that is coming, is comprehended in this word, I will show thee things which must be hereafter: which is not to be extended to all events that were to fall out to the world, but to chief events that were to fall out in the Church, as concerning her thriving, persecution, &c. and what was to befall the enemies thereof unto the end of the world. Also it is to be observed, according to the former advertisement, that we are not to fix the beginning of these events at the time of John his having this Prophecy revealed to him, but are to begin with the Gospels rise, and the first preaching thereof unto the Gentiles after Christs Ascension, which we conceive is comprehended under that expression, the things which John had seen, Chap. 1.19. as was said.
Secondly, The great subject and matter of all that is coming, is comprehended in this word, I will shew thee things which must be hereafter: which is not to be extended to all events that were to fall out to the world, but to chief events that were to fall out in the Church, as concerning her thriving, persecution, &c. and what was to befall the enemies thereof unto the end of the world. Also it is to be observed, according to the former advertisement, that we are not to fix the beginning of these events at the time of Iohn his having this Prophesie revealed to him, but are to begin with the Gospels rise, and the first preaching thereof unto the Gentiles after Christs Ascension, which we conceive is comprehended under that expression, the things which Iohn had seen, Chap. 1.19. as was said.
Thirdly, The Prophetical part of this Book, is ordinarily divided in six visions, or six prophesies: for, when it is divided in seven, the first three Chapters are accounted one. Now whither we call them visions or prophesies, it is not much upon the matter; for, every vision comprehendeth a distinct prophecy, and contrarily; so that it will come to the same thing. When they are accounted seven, they are thus reckoned: The first vision, is in Chapters 1, 2, and 3. The second, is in Chapters 4, 5, and 6. The third, is in Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11. The fourth vision, is in Chapters 12, 13, 14. The fifth is, in Chapters 15, and 16. The sixth, is in Chapters 17, 18, 19. And the seventh, is in Chapters 20, 21, and 22. to the end of what is Prophetical. But of this division, we will speak more particularly, Chapter 6. Lecture 1.