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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.
but these beasts and Ministers have the same Throne with the Lord, as being nearer to Him in respect of their service, and as being of more eminent dignity, because they are Ambassadors for Him, and act in His stead, and in His Name, and by virtue of the same Authority, 2 Cor. 5.20. They are round about the throne also: which is not to be understood as if they were (to speak so) without the circle of the Throne; but it is to show the Lords wise way of disposing His Ministers unto all quarters for His Churches edification: so that all of them are not together, or upon any one side of the Throne, but they are disposed by Him upon all quarters thereof, for edifying of the Elders, or, His People, set out by them, which are round about the Throne, as we formerly heard.
but these beasts and Ministers have the same Throne with the Lord, as being neerer to Him in respect of their service, and as being of more eminent dignity, because they are Ambassadours for Him, and act in His stead, and in His Name, and by vertue of the same Authority, 2 Cor. 5.20. They are round about the throne also: which is not to be understood as if they were (to speak so) without the circle of the Throne; but it is to shew the Lords wise way of disposing His Ministers unto all quarters for His Churches edification: so that all of them are not together, or upon any one side of the Throne, but they are disposed by Him upon all quarters thereof, for edifying of the Elders, or, His People, set out by them, which are round about the Throne, as we formerly heard.
In the seventh Verse, we have a more particular description of the several shapes of these beasts, which is the fifth thing by which they are described: the first beast, is like a Lion; the second beast like a Calf; the third beast had a face as a Man; the fourth beast, is like a flying Eagle. By this diversity of forms, or shapes, is set forth the diversity of gifts and furniture, which the one holy Spirit useth to dispense unto the Ministers of the Church, as