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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.
After this, followeth the praise of the four and twenty Elders. The beasts go before; because they represented the Ministers and Guides, as we said. In it three things may be observed; First, The timing of their praise, vers. 9. Secondly, Their practice, vers. 10. Thirdly, Their verbal expressions or song, vers. 11.
After this, followeth the praise of the four and twenty Elders. The beasts go before; because they represented the Ministers and Guides, as we said. In it three things may be observed; First, The timing of their praise, vers. 9. Secondly, Their practice, vers. 10. Thirdly, Their verball expressions or song, vers. 11.
The time of the Elders praise, is, And when these beasts gave glory, honour and thank to Him that sat upon the Throne, who liveth for ever and ever, they fall down, &c. In which words we may see, first, what the work of the beasts is. This is set forth in three expressions, 1. To give glory to God: this is their acknowledging of the Majesty that is in Him, and doth respect His own glorious excellency. The second, is, Honour: this respecteth the relation that is between Him, as Creator, and His creatures, who, having their being from Him, and standing in that relation to Him, ought by that rye to honour Him. The third, is, Thanks: which looketh to former benefits freely received from Him, by which there is an engagement put on them to be thankful; which here they acknowledge to be due, when they can do no more.
The time of the Elders praise, is, And when these beasts gave glory, honour and thanke to Him that sat upon the Throne, who liveth for ever and ever, they fall down, &c. In which words we may see, first, what the work of the beasts is. This is set forth in three expressions, 1. To give glory to God: this is their acknowledging of the Majesty that is in Him, and doth respect His own glorious excellencie. The second, is, Honour: this respecteth the relation that is between Him, as Creator, and His creatures, who, having their being from Him, and standing in that relation to Him, ought by that rye to honour Him. The third, is, Thanks: which looketh to former benefits freely received from Him, by which there is an engagement put on them to be thankfull; which here they acknowledge to be due, when they can do no more.