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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.
The praise it self may be taken up in three parts, according to the several parties that take part therein. For, 1. The redeemed Church begin, and they sing, in the last part of the 8. vers. and in the 9. and 10. verses. Then, 2. The Angels follow, vers. 11, and 12. In the third place, all creatures are brought-in joining in this Song, vers. 13. And because the Redeemed have most interest in, and obligation to the Mediator, whose praise is peculiarly expressed here, Therefore, as they begin, so they close, vers. 14,
The praise it self may be taken up in three parts, according to the severall parties that take part therein. For, 1. The redeemed Church begin, and they sing, in the last part of the 8. vers. and in the 9. and 10. verses. Then, 2. The Angels follow, vers. 11, and 12. In the third place, all creatures are brought-in joyning in this Song, vers. 13. And because the Redeemed have most interest in, and obligation to the Mediator, whose praise is peculiarly expressed here, Therefore, as they begin, so they close, vers. 14,
In the first part, First, The redeemed Church are described in reference to this work, vers. 8. Secondly, Their praise is expressed, vers. 9. and 10. In their description they are called four beasts, and twenty four Elders: whereof we spoke in the former Chapter, and show that by them, most probably is holden forth the Ministers and Professors of Christs Militant Gospel-church; and this place doth confirm the same: for, they are contradistinguished from Angels, vers. 11. and are said to be Redeemed and made Kings and Priests unto God, which agreeth to all Believers even upon earth, as Chap. 1. vers. 6. Again, their work here, is, not only to praise, but to pray; for they have vials full of odours, as well as harps, vers. 8. And they are said to be sharers of Christs spiritual Dominion, and to be Priests to Him even on earth: yea, their spiritual Priesthood will most properly agree to that, according to the usual application thereof in Scripture. These Redeemed, are said to fall down before the Lamb: which is to show their humble and reverend way of going about this work of praise, and was spoken of, Chap. 4. vers. 10. Lastly, They are furnished for this work, having every one of them harps and golden vials full of odours, or incense, which are the prayers of Saints; this showeth their fittednesse and readiness for the work; and it is done in expressions borrowed from the Ceremonial worship under the Old Testament, when yet the scope is to express the spiritual Worship that is given to God under the Gospel; By harps, are understood instruments for praise, as is frequent in the Psalms; and we will find the Saints in their cheerful condition (Chap. 15.2.) so described. This showeth a warmness and bendednesse of heart, ready to burst out in the praise of the Mediator, and to make melody thereby within themselves before Him; which is more acceptable to Him and comfortable to them, than the sweetness of any material instrument whatsoever, as