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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
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We answer: 1. That inference will not hold; but rather the contrary: for here, it's said, the Church at Ephesus; and in Ephesus were many particular Congregations: therefore, it's meant of a Church associated and combined under one Government: neither ever are Churches in one place mentioned, of whatsoever number they be, but as one. 2. Though seven Churches of Asia be spoken of here; yet, Revel. 12. the Church is spoken of, under the similitude of one woman: and these Churches, must be parts of that one; the seed of that woman, and children of that mother. See more, chap. 11. at the end.
We answer: 1. That inference will not hold; but rather the contrary: for here, it's said, the Church at Ephesus; and in Ephesus were many particular Congregations: therefore, it's meaned of a Church associated and combined under one Government: neither ever are Churches in one place mentioned, of whatsoever number they be, but as one. 2. Though seven Churches of Asia be spoken of here; yet, Revel. 12. the Church is spoken of, under the similitude of one woman: and these Churches, must be parts of that one; the seed of that woman, and children of that mother. See more, chap. 11. at the end.
Observ•, That our Lord Jesus Christ taketh notice of the particular estate of His Churches: not only how it goeth with the Church, in general; but how it goeth with this or that particular Church; how it goeth with Edinburgh, Glasgow, &c. which shows a reason why he distinguisheth them in the inscription.
Observ•, That our Lord Jesus Christ taketh notice of the particular estate of His Churches: not only how it goeth with the Church, in general; but how it goeth with this or that particular Church; how it goeth with Edinburgh, Glasgow, &c. which shews a reason why he distinguisheth them in the inscription.