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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.
The second thing in the•• praise, is, the matter thereof; which is the ascribing to the Lord three of His own glorious and essential Attributes. The first, is, Holiness; which is thrice repeated, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God, &c. this seemeth to be taken from, Isa. 6.3. where the Seraphims begin their song with the same expression. This showeth, 1. how infinitely and inconceivably holy the Lord is, when once mentioning of this Attribute is not sufficient. 2. It showeth that no Attribute of God, will have more impression upon a tender Minister that is near Him than His holiness: this affecteth the very Angels, and the more near any is admitted to Him, the more will this affect them. 3. It showeth, that Ministers ought to be Angel-like in their speaking of God, and that it is a main part of their task to hold forth His excellency to others. The second Attribute, is, the Lords Omnipotency; Lord God Almighty, &c. By which the Lord is conceived as infinitely above all, and able to do all things, as Job speaketh, Chap. 42.2. and it is both a notable ground of praise in reference to God, and a comfort in reference to His People, who have Him, (who is able to do above what they can ask or think, Ephes. 3.20.) covenanted to be their Almighty God, even under that same consideration, Gen. 17.1. The third Attribute mentioned, is, His Eternity, in these words, which was, and is, and is to come: whereof often hath been spoken; and it is here mentioned to advance the Glory of God infinitely beyond all created Idols who have had their beginning, and are going on unto a decay, and will ere long come to be destroyed: but the portion of Jacob is not so, who in all the tossings of the world, continueth the same, and of His years there is no end.
The second thing in the•• praise, is, the matter thereof; which is the ascribing to the Lord three of His own glorious and essential Attributes. The first, is, Holinesse; which is thrice repeated, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God, &c. this seemeth to be taken from, Isa. 6.3. where the Seraphims begin their song with the same expression. This sheweth, 1. how infinitly and inconceivably holy the Lord is, when once mentioning of this Attribute is not sufficient. 2. It sheweth that no Attribute of God, will have more impression upon a tender Minister that is near Him than His holinesse: this affecteth the very Angels, and the more near any is admitted to Him, the more will this affect them. 3. It sheweth, that Ministers ought to be Angel-like in their speaking of God, and that it is a main part of their task to hold forth His excellencie to others. The second Attribute, is, the Lords Omnipotencie; Lord God Almighty, &c. By which the Lord is conceived as infinitly above all, and able to do all things, as Iob speaketh, Chap. 42.2. and it is both a notable ground of praise in reference to God, and a comfort in reference to His People, who have Him, (who is able to do above what they can ask or think,