A37035:1217
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.
Secondly, Something in the Servants of God, is holden forth, however we look on these Beasts and Elders, 1. Their nature and qualifications are here holden out, and how they are fitted with eyes before, and behind, and within, each of them with six wings, and with several shapes, some being like a Lion, some like a Calf, some having a face as a Man, some like a flying Eagle; in which their furniture for their work, and their activity in it, and their humble, serious, watchful and speedy manner of going about it, is set out: ⟨p. 282⟩which should be a pattern to Believers how to walk in all commanded duties, and pieces of service.
Secondly, Something in the Servants of God, is holden forth, however we look on these Beasts and Elders, 1. Their nature and qualifications are here holden out, and how they are fitted with eyes before, and behind, and within, each of them with six wings, and with severall shapes, some being like a Lion, some like a Calf, some having a face as a Man, some like a flying Eagle; in which their furniture for their work, and their activity in it, and their humble, serious, watchfull and speedy manner of going about it, is set out: ⟨p. 282⟩which should be a patern to Believers how to walk in all commanded duties, and pieces of service.
2. There is here holden out the great dignity and happiness of Gods Servants, and attendants: however we expound the words, this is clear, that to be His Servants, is a great privilege; they sit on Thrones, they wear Crowns, they are clothed in white raiment, they are all Kings and Priests to God, Chap. 5.10. they are as the Angels, they attend on Him, and have places among them that stand by, Zech. 3.7. It is the completing of our happiness, to have liberty to look upon God sitting on His Throne. The Queen of Sheba saith, that Solomons servants were blest that got liberty to behold his face, and hear his words; but O how much more happy are they, who day and night rest not, but are always taken up in beholding and praising God for, a greater than Solomon is here.