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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.
nor the potsherds of the earth to strive with their Maker, this would put all to silence. And upon this ground, many bold Questions may be answered, as, Why did God make man mutable when He might have confirmed him in Innocency, as He did the Elect Angels? why was he made so, seeing He foreknew his fall? why were so many created and in such a posture as the Lord knew would bring upon themselves destruction? why are not all saved by Christ? why hath He made an absolute decree of Reprobation concerning many? and such like. There can no other answer be given but this, even so it pleased Him to do, and that which is in the Text, for His pleasure all things were created; And this Sovereignty of God, which carnal reason doth so much murmur against, is here a main ground of praise, and that whereby He is exalted, as being thereby glorious and infinitely above all His creatures. 3. The asserting of this Sovereignty of God, is a Doctrine well-becoming the Church, whatever others think of it; and it is ever comfortable and refreshful to His People, and a ground of song to them, because there can be nothing more satisfying to them than His good pleasure. And we suppose, that the opposing, or fretting at this Doctrine of Gods Sovereignty, will be found to be no great evidence of the disposition of one who is a child of God, nor to proceed from that native and kindly respect to God, which ought to be in creatures, especially in Believers, The acknowledging and praising of which, is here a great part of the Churches work.
nor the potsheards of the earth to strive with their Maker, this would put all to silence. And upon this ground, many bold Questions may be answered, as, Why did God make man mutable when He might have confirmed him in Innocencie, as He did the Elect Angels? why was he made so, seing He foreknew his fall? why were so many created and in such a posture as the Lord knew would bring upon themselves destruction? why are not all saved by Christ? why hath He made an absolute decree of Reprobation concerning many? and such like. There can no other answer be given but this, even so it pleased Him to do, and that which is in the Text, for His pleasure all things were created; And this Soveraignty of God, which carnall reason doth so much murmur against, is here a main ground of praise, and that whereby He is exalted, as being thereby glorious and infinitly above all His creatures. 3. The asserting of this Soveraignty of God, is a Doctrine well-becoming the Church, whatever others think of it; and it is ever comfortable and refreshfull to His People, and a ground of song to them, because there can be nothing more satisfying to them than His good pleasure. And we suppose, that the opposing, or fretting at this Doctrine of Gods Soveraignty, will be found to be no great evidence of the disposition of one who is a child of God, nor to proceed from that native and kindly respect to God, which ought to be in creatures, especially in Believers, The acknowledging and praising of which, is here a great part of the Churches work.