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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.
Now, say they, the Church is not included within one Family, or Nation; but the Gospel being spread, the Elect are gathered-in out of all Nations, Kindreds, and Tongues; and we, who are not of the stock of Abraham, but are of strange Nations, have reason to praise for this Gospel, and to bless the Mediator who hath purchased it unto us. Again, although this object in some respect hath been extended to all Nations, Kindreds, &c. without distinction or discrimination, Yet somewhat is added to qualify and restrict the same, that it may not be understood collectively of all of every Nation, Language, &c. but distributively of some of these Nations, Kindreds, and Tongues: for, the redeemed, their Song is expressed in these terms, Thou hast redeemed us out of every tongue, and kindred, and people, and nation. And certainly, there is a palpable difference between these two, to wit, to say, Thou hast redeemed all Kindreds, Tongues, and Nations; and to say, Thou hast redeemed us out of every Tongue, Kindred, and Nation, whereby the redeemed are contradistinguished from the rest of the Kindred, Tongue, and Nation, out of which they are redeemed; and yet, it cannot be thought, but that all who are redeemed, do concur in this Song: therefore the other, contradistinguished from them, cannot be said to be redeemed. Beside, this peculiarnesse of Redemption is a special ground of the redeemeds praise, to wit, when they were lying under the curse with others, Christ hath redeemed them from among them. Further, all this Song doth agree to any person that hath been redeemed by Christs blood, They that are redeemed are also made Kings, and Priests. And seeing all cannot praise for this mercy, as experience showeth; therefore can it not be said, that they are comprehended under the former. And, if we will remember what was just now said, to wit, that Redemption doth import a peculiar right to these that are redeemed beside others, to wit, a right by Election; Then it will follow, that no other can be said to be redeemed but the Elect that were given to Christ: and seeing all men are not Gods by this peculiar right (for, to be Gods in this respect, and to be given to Christ, and so to be actually redeemed, are of equal extent) Therefore can it not be said that all are redeemed.
Now, say they, the Church is not included within one Family, or Nation; but the Gospel being spred, the Elect are gathered-in out of all Nations, Kindreds, and Tongues; and we, who are not of the stock of Abraham, but are of strange Nations, have reason to praise for this Gospel, and to blesse the Mediator who hath purchased it unto us. Again, although this object in some respect hath been extended to all Nations, Kindreds, &c. without distinction or discrimination, Yet somewhat is added to qualifie and restrict the same, that it may not be understood collectively of all of every Nation, Language, &c. but distributively of some of these Nations, Kindreds, and Tongues: for, the redeemed, their Song is expressed in these terms, Thou hast redeemed us out of every tongue, and kindred, and people, and nation. And certainly, there is a palpable difference between these two, to wit, to say, Thou hast redeemed all Kindreds, Tongues, and Nations; and to say, Thou hast redeemed us out of every Tongue, Kindred, and Nation, whereby the redeemed are contradistinguished from the rest of the Kindred, Tongue, and Nation, out of which they are redeemed; and yet, it cannot be thought, but that all who are redeemed, do concur in this Song: therefore the other, contradistinguished from them, cannot be said to be redeemed. Beside, this peculiarnesse of Redemption is a speciall ground of the redeemeds praise, to wit, when they were lying under the curse with others, Christ hath redeemed them from among them. Further, all this Song doth agree to any person that hath been redeemed by Christs bloud, They that are redeemed are also made Kings, and Priests. And seing all cannot praise for this mercy, as experience sheweth; therefore can it not be said, that they are comprehended under the former. And, if we will remember what was just now said, to wit, that Redemption doth import a peculiar right to these that are redeemed beside others, to wit, a right by Election; Then it will follow, that no other can be said to be redeemed but the Elect that were given to Christ: and seing all men are not Gods by this peculiar right (for, to be Gods in this respect, and to be given to Christ, and so to be actually redeemed, are of equal extent) Therefore can it not be said that all are redeemed.