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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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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.
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 prophesie, 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.
Fourthly, These visions or prophesies, that are to come, are again to be distinguished in principal prophesies, and such as are explicatory only: we call these principal prophesies of things to come, that are principally and primarily such, that is, which hold forth distinct matter in themselves, not holden forth in any former prophecy of that kind, and so, in respect of the matter contained in them, and time which they relate unto, they differ one from another: of this sort are the Prophesies of the seven seals, Chap. 6. of the seven trumpets, Chap. 8, 9, 10, and 11. and of the seven vials, Chap. 15, and 16. for these have a dependency one upon another, carrying the Prophecy of the estate of the Church on from John's time unto the end of the world; and yet neither of them do express what hath been contained in any of the other. Again, we call these explicatory prophesies, which contain no new matter, nor relate to any other time different from the former Prophesies, but are explicatory of the same things contained in some of these principal Prophesies under other types and expressions: of this sort are, the third vision, Chap. 12, 13, 14. which is explicatory of the first two principal visions of the seals and trumpets; and the two other Visions, that are from Chap. 17. to the close, which are explicatory of the vials, especially of the last three: for, the first of them explaineth the fifth and sixth vials, in the 17, 18, and 19. Chap. The second, is explicatory of the seventh vial, Chap. 20, 21, &c. So that in sum, there are three principal Prophesies set down in one form, to wit, of seven seals, seven trumpets, seven vials: and again, other three that are less principal and explicatory,