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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
AN EXPOSITION Of the BOOK of the REVELATION. › Lecture 1 › Chapter 5
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Vers. 1. And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne, a book written within, and on the backside sealed with seals. 2. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? 3. And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. 4. And I wept much because no man was found worthy to open, and to read the book, neither to look thereon. 5. And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the lion of the tri•e of Judah, the root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. 6. And I beheld, and lo, in the midst of the throne, and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. 7. And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
Vers. 1. ANd I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne, a book written within, and on the backside sealed with seals. 2. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? 3. And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. 4. And I wept much because no man was found worthy to open, and to read the book, neither to look thereon. 5. And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the lion of the tri•e of Iudah, the root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. 6. And I beheld, and lo, in the midst of the throne, and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. 7. And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
IN this Chapter, the preparation to the following revelation goeth on; and in it He who was described in the former Chapter to sit upon the Throne, is here represented as having a sealed Book in His hand, which none in Heaven nor Earth can unfold but Jesus Christ the Mediator, who, for His Churches good, doth the same; which is turned to be matter of praise, in the last part of the Chapter. The scope of all tendeth especially to these three, First, To show the absoluteness, determinatnesse and particularness of Gods Decrees in all events that concern the Church: which with Him are, as it were, written in a sealed Book. Secondly, To show the special Office of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, being upon His Fathers secrets, doth reveal so much of the same to the Church as is useful for her; and that without Him there is no access to the knowledge of the same. Thirdly, It is to make way to the more clear understanding of the Prophesies following, according to the mould wherein they are revealed: for, it could not be understood what were intended by the opening of the first, second, or third seals, &c. were it not that here God is represented, as having a Book with so many seals in His hand.