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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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Fifthly, The form of this Book, as to the manner of Gods revealing these prophesies, would be observed: for, to make things the more clear and plain to John, that which was to come, is represented to him in vision, as already acted; and for this end, John in the Spirit is brought to heaven to behold this comedy, (to call it so) or tragedy: for, it may be called a comedy, in respect of the Godly, whose affairs have a sad beginning, but a joyful close: but in respect of the wicked, it is a tragedy; for, they have a seeming sweet, and pleasant beginning, but a sad and sorrowful close. And because the Lord thinketh good to represent these things to John in this manner, there are several things in the progress of this prophecy, which are brought in for this very end, as the speaking and acting of several persons and parties, diverse interludes and songs, &c. which are not so much for bringing forth any distinct matter or prophecy, as to make up that form wherein the Lord thinketh fit to reveal this prophecy: for preventing therefore of excessive and too curious diving to find out mysteries in these things beyond the scope, we would take notice of this advertisement, which we may more particularly consider in these instances.
Fifthly, The form of this Book, as to the manner of Gods revealing these prophesies, would be observed: for, to make things the more clear and plain to Iohn, that which was to come, is represented to him in vision, as already acted; and for this end, Iohn in the Spirit is brought to heaven to behold this comedie, (to call it so) or tragedie: for, it may be called a comedie, in respect of the Godly, whose affairs have a sad beginning, but a joyfull close: but in respect of the wicked, it is a tragedie; for, they have a seeming sweet, and pleasant beginning, but a sad and sorrowfull close. And because the Lord thinketh good to represent these things to Iohn in this manner, there are severall things in the progresse of this prophesie, which are brought in for this very end, as the speaking and acting of severall persons and parties, diverse interludes and songs, &c. which are not so much for bringing forth any distinct matter or prophesie, as to make up that form wherein the Lord thinketh fit to reveal this prophesie: for preventing therefore of excessive and too curious diving to find out mysteries in these things beyond the scope, we would take notice of this advertisement, which we may more particularly consider in these instances.