A37035:1247
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.
vials, are vessels wherein these were offered; and so vials full of odours, will signify a spiritual fittednesse with the Spirit of Grace and Supplication (as is promised, Zech. 12.10.) to pour out the heart to God in prayer as well as in praise. They are two notable qualifications of Believers; and it is ordinary both in the Old and New Testament to understand by sacrifices and offerings, the moral duties of praise and prayer in the days of the Gospel. As to the last part, this is confirmed in the words following, which are the prayers ⟨p. 289⟩of Saints: where two things are answered, 1. Would we know who these beasts and Elders were who have these vials: It is answered, they are Saints, that is, Believers, Members of the Militant Church, according to the usual acception of the word: and this confirmeth the former exposition which we gave of these parties. Again, would we know what these odours are which are in the vials: the Text saith, they are the prayers of Saints, that is, these odours represent the prayers of Saints: which may either be understood indefinitely, as interpreting what is meant by odours in the general, and so all the prayers of all the Saints on earth in general may be called odours and incense; or, we may take it with a special relation to this place; and so the odours here will signify the prayers of the same Saints who had the vials in their hands; and thus they bring not properly the prayers of others to offer up to God (which yet were not absurd, considering that these officers were living Saints on earth) but, they bring their own prayers, even as by harps is signified their own expressions of praise, or the praise expressed by themselves, as the Song following will clear. This therefore hath no affinity at all with the Popish Doctrine of the intercession of Saints departed, which is utterly cross to the scope of this place. It is to be observed also, how different this phrase is from that which is attributed to Christ, Chap. 8. vers. 3. where he alone offereth the prayers of all Saints, adding incense thereunto.
vials, are vessels wherein these were offered; and so vials full of ordours, will signifie a spirituall fittednesse with the Spirit of Grace and Supplication (as is promised, Zech. 12.10.) to pour out the heart to God in prayer as well as in praise. They are two notable qualifications of Believers; and it is ordinary both in the Old and New Testament to understand by sacrifices and offerings, the morall duties of praise and prayer in the dayes of the Gospel. As to the last part, this is confirmed in the words following, which are the prayers