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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.
They give two reasons to demonstrate the justice of this their acknowledgement that God is worthy of all praise; The first is, from His interest in, and superiority over all things, by His creating of the same, for thou hast created all things; and so He being the great Master, and Potter of all things in Heaven, and Earth; there being nothing but that which hath its being from Him, and there being much power, wisdom, goodness, &c. exercised in this Work of Creation, and to be read on the creature; Is it not just that all should ascribe glory, and honour, and power to Him? and is it not most reasonable that that relation of His should be acknowledged by all? Where we see, that though the Work of Creation be past many thousand years since, yet may it be, and ought it to be a fresh ground of praise unto the end of the world. Also, we see that where the Work of Creation is rightly considered, souls will never want ground of praise. And, lastly, that these who are affected with the Glory of God Himself, will be discerning matter of praise and admiration in all His Works, and in every creature, which will be again turned about to His praise.
They give two reasons to demonstrate the justice of this their acknowledgement that God is worthy of all praise; The first is, from His interest in, and superiority over all things, by His creating of the same, for thou hast created all things; and so He being the great Master, and Potter of all things in Heaven, and Earth; there being nothing but that which hath its being from Him, and there being much power, wisdom, goodnesse, &c. exercised in this Work of Creation, and to be read on the creature; Is it not just that all should ascribe glory, and honour, and power to Him? and is it not most reasonable that that relation of His should be acknowledged by all? Where we see, that though the Work of Creation be past many thousand years since, yet may it be, and ought it to be a fresh ground of praise unto the end of the world. Also, we see that where the Work of Creation is rightly considered, souls will never want ground of praise. And, lastly, that these who are affected with the Glory of God Himself, will be discerning matter of praise and admiration in all His Works, and in every creature, which will be again turned about to His praise.