A37035:1248
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.
Their song followeth in the •. and 10. vers. Where, 1. there is the expression of their praise, 2. The grounds or reasons thereof. Their song is said to be a new song; and they sing a new song. 1. Because the matter was so great and excellent, that no former expression of praise could, as it were, reach the same: for which cause (Psal. 40.) David saith, He had put a new song in his mouth, when by a new and singular mercy, He had given him matter thereof. 2. It is new, as contradistinct from the more obscure expressions of praise that were under the Old Testament. Now, the Office of the Mediator being more clear, and He having made Himself more known to His People, they accordingly express His praise in a new song. The matter expressed, is, Thou art worthy to take the book and to open the seals thereof, that is, in sum, thou art worthy to be Mediator, and to execute what belongeth to that Office▪ This looketh not to be very much, at the first, yet, there cannot be more said. For, if we will consider, 1. This expression putteth Him beyond all creatures▪ for, none of them was found worthy; and so by this, they acknowledge Him to be beyond all. 2. This expression hath in it an acknowledgement of His worthiness and fitness to be Mediator, and in all things to have the preeminence and a Name above every name that is named, which is the greatest conferred Glory that is conceivable, and more than Angels and Men are capable of, or can comprehend. 3. This expression implieth their hearty assent to Gods constituting of Him in that Office, and their exulting to see Him prosper and glorified in the executing of the same: which is a thing well becoming a member of Christs Body, and a subject of His Kingdom; and is the greatest length they can come at, to wit, to be assenters by their acknowledgement of His worth to Gods advancing of Him to this dignity.
Their song followeth in the •. and 10. vers. Where, 1. there is the expression of their praise, 2. The grounds or reasons thereof. Their song is said to be a new song; and they sing a new song. 1. Because the matter was so great and excellent, that no former expression of praise could, as it were, reach the same: for which cause (Psal. 40.) David saith, He had put a new song in his mouth, when by a new and singular mercy, He had given him matter thereof. 2. It is new, as contradistinct from the more obscure expressions of praise that were under the Old Testament. Now, the Office of the Mediator being more clear, and He having made Himself more known to His People, they accordingly expresse His praise in a new song. The matter expressed, is, Thou art worthy to take the book and to open the seals thereof, that is, in sum, thou art worthy to be Mediator, and to execute what belongeth to that Office This looketh not to be very much, at the first, yet, there cannot be more said. For, if we will consider, 1. This expression putteth Him beyond all creatures for, none of them was found worthy; and so by this, they acknowledge Him to be beyond all. 2. This expression hath in it an acknowledgement of His worthinesse and fitnesse to be Mediator, and in all things to have the preheminencie and a Name above every name that is named, which is the greatest conferred Glory that is conceivable, and more than Angels and Men are capable of, or can comprehend. 3. This expression implieth their hearty assent to Gods constituting of Him in that Office, and their exulting to see Him prosper and glorified in the executing of the same: which is a thing well becoming a member of Christs Body, and a subiect of His Kingdom; and is the greatest length they can come at, to wit, to be assenters by their acknowledgement of His worth to Gods advancing of Him to this dignity.