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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 first thing in these words, is, the rise or the timing of this praise of the Elders, to wit, it is when those beasts give glory and honour, &c. Which is to show, 1. The orderliness of the Lords worship is His Church, every one keeping their own place. 2. It i• to show, that though every one be not a Preacher, and in that respect admitted to such dignity and nearness with God as others; yet all in the Church have ground and matter of praise, and employment in their stations sufficiently to express the same to the commendation of the Lords grace. 3. It showeth also the sweet harmony that ought to be between Minister and People by their joining in the same work. And, 4. it expresseth the great influence that Ministers example, faithfulness and diligence will have upon the quickening and upstirring of People to their duty: for, when the beasts begin, then the Elders follow: And it is like, the silence and dumbness of many Ministers, may also be the cause why many Congregations are silent and dumb in this respect. And this may be a reason why Ministers are expressed by this title of living wights, or living things (as was formerly observed) because not only they ought to be lively and stirring themselves, but because by their liveliness they have great influence on others to quicken them also.
The first thing in these words, is, the rise or the timing of this praise of the Elders, to wit, it is when those beasts give glory and honour, &c. Which is to shew, 1. The orderlinesse of the Lords worship is His Church, every one keeping their own place. 2. It i• to shew, that though every one be not a Preacher, and in that respect admitted to such dignity and nearnesse with God as others; yet all in the Church have ground and matter of praise, and emploiment in their stations sufficiently to express the same to the commendation of the Lords grace. 3. It sheweth also the sweet harmony that ought to be between Minister and People by their joyning in the same work. And, 4. it expresseth the great influence that Ministers example, faithfulnesse and diligence will have upon the quickning and upstirring of People to their duty: for, when the beasts begin, then the Elders follow: And it is like, the silence and dumbnesse of many Ministers, may also be the cause why many Congregations are silent and dumb in this respect. And this may be a reason why Ministers are expressed by this title of living wights, or living things (as was formerly observed) because not only they ought to be lively and stirring themselves, but because by their livelinesse they have great influence on others to quicken them also.