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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 is often elsewhere in this Prophecy. The last thing spoken of these Elders, is, they have four and twenty seats, or thrones, upon which they sit, and on their heads, crowns of gold: Both which, are to show, 1. The settled and secure happiness that these possess beyond all others in the world. 2. The spiritual Dominion that they have begun in them here over their lusts, and spiritual enemies: in which respect, they reign even on the earth, Chap. 5.10. And 3. it is to give a type of the glorious Dominion that is laid up for them in Heaven, when they, having been Assessors at the judging of the world, shall be set down upon one Throne with Jesus Christ, as was promised, Chap. 3. vers. 21.
and is often elsewhere in this Prophesie. The last thing spoken of these Elders, is, they have four and twenty seats, or thrones, upon which they sit, and on their heads, crowns of gold: Both which, are to shew, 1. The settled and secure happinesse that these possesse beyond all others in the world. 2. The spirituall Dominion that they have begun in them here over their lusts, and spirituall enemies: in which respect, they reign even on the earth, Chap. 5.10. And 3. it is to give a type of the glorious Dominion that is laid up for them in Heaven, when they, having been Assessors at the judging of the world, shall be set down upon one Throne with Jesus Christ, as was promised, Chap. 3. vers. 21.
In vers. 5. We have the second thing whereby this stateliness is expressed, and out of the throne proceeded thunderings, and lightnings, and voices: It is like there is an allusion to Gods manner of giving the Law, Exod. 19. whereby He appeared so terrible, that even Moses did exceedingly fear and quake; And, Deut. 33.2. it is said, that from His right hand went a fiery Law: the scope is, to show, that though God appear without great outward splendour and terror in His Ordinances, in the days of the Gospel; yet is there in His Church Power and Glory whereby the mightiest may be terrified and confounded: in which respect, the Church is terrible as an Army with Banners, Song 6.4. and 10. and the witnesses, Chap. 11. vers. 3. and 5. though prophesying in sackcloth, are said to have fire proceeding out of their mouths, and to bring on many other dreadful plagues. By this He would teach men to approach to Him with fear; for, He is a great God, and to be bad in reverence of all that are about him,