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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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The other part of the consolation, is, by making John in vision to behold the performing of this, vers. 6, and 7. Wherein, 1. Johns •ooking is mentioned, and I behold, (saith he) that is, having so good news told me, I revived (as it were) again, and looked to Him that sat upon the Throne, to see if there might be any hopes of that which formerly. I supposed to be desperate. 2. It is marked what he saw after he had looked; and because the vision is wonderful, there is justly a Lo prefixed unto it. This vision is, •• general, a vision of Jesus Christ the Mediator, whom now John seeth, to his great comfort and satisfaction, to be the performer of that which formerly he thought desperate. And because He is a singular Person, He is several ways described in these two Verses. First, He is called a Lamb: this is a Title ordinarily given to Jesus Christ in the Gospel of John: And we conceive, it is especially for these two reasons, 1. To express Christ Jesus His Priestly Office and His offering of Himself a Sacrifice for His People: therefore ordinarily, when He getteth that Title, something is added thereunto, as, to take away the sins of the world, to be slain, &c. as even here in this same Verse; which expressions do palpably relate •o His Sacrifice and Offering. 2. It is to show His mildness (to speak so) in reference to His People: for although He be a Lion, in the former Verse, in respect of His undertakings for them against enemies; yet, in His dealing with them, He is more gentle than any Lamb, and this is mentioned as one of this High-priests properties, Heb. 7.26. that He is holy, harmless or illesse, &c. which is no little commendation of Him to His People. In a word, He is a Lion to purchase and conquer, and a Lamb in dispensing what He hath purchased to His People. Secondly, He is said to be •• it had been slain: so is He represented to John in vision, that it may appear by what mean••ble thus prevailed to obtain such privileges for His Churches good, to wit, it is by His dying, and giving His life for His sheep: and upon this ground (Job. 10.17.) it is said, that the Father loveth Him, that is, accepteth of Him, approveth of Him in the discharge of the Office of Mediator;