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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 grounds of the praise follow in three steps, the last being always more particular than the former, and an effect thereof. The first, is, for thou wast slain, that is, in the execution of Thy Office, and in obedience to the Fathers will, Thou hast submitted Thy self to death, even to a violent de•th, and accordingly hath suffered the same, and so Thou wast slain. This dying of an accursed death, is the great article and condition required upon the Mediators side of the Covenant of Redemption, upon the undertaking, and undergoing of which, all privileges promised to Him therein, are grounded; and from thi• ▪ all the Works of Redemption flow: therefore here it is made the reason of His worthiness to administer the Office of a Mediator in every thing, and why He cannot but be thought worthy to do the same, and to be praised by His People, because He was slain, and so hath performed what was undertaken by Him.
The grounds of the praise follow in three steps, the last being alwayes more particular than the former, and an effect thereof. The first, is, for thou wast slain, that is, in the execution of Thy Office, and in obedience to the Fathers will, Thou hast submitted Thy self to death, even to a violent de•th, and accordingly hath suffered the same, and so Thou wast slain. This dying of an accursed death, is the great article and condition required upon the Mediators side of the Covenant of Redemption, upon the undertaking, and undergoing of which, all priviledges promised to Him therein, are grounded; and from thi• ▪ all the Works of Redemption flow: therefore here it is made the reason of His worthinesse to administer the Office of a Mediator in every thing, and why He cannot but be thought worthy to do the same, and to be praised by His People, because He was slain, and so hath performed what was undertaken by Him.
The second ground, is, And hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of very kindred, and tongue, and people and nation. In this there is a very sum of the Gospel and Work of Redemption, and it is the more particular application of the former ground, and the effect thereof, as was said; and this enforceth the former reason. We have reason (say they) to praise Thee for Thy death; for, by it, we that were lost and sold under sin, are redeemed unto God, &c. To consider the words more particularly, we must follow the similitude of Redemption, as it is used amongst men, and in this case is made use of to help