A37035:1258
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, vers. 12. They say with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, &c. That this is done with a loud voice, it showeth their seriousness and affectionateness in this work: what they ascribe to Him, is, upon the matter, what was ascribed to Him by the redeemed, vers. 9. and what was ascribed to God, Chap. 4. vers. 11. It is, first, in the general, an expression of His worth, Worthy is the Lamb, &c. which i• their putting to their seal to the acknowledgement of His worth, and carrieth also, as implied in it, an acknowledgement of their being unsuitable to express what was due to Him: and therefore the expression, is, He is worthy to receive power, &c. which doth insinuate, that the work is beyond them, as was observed, Chap. 4.11. And when Angels are at a stand in the Mediators praise, What must be our unsuitableness in expressing of the same? Then, in the second place, they mention many things which are His due, in seven comprehensive words, 1. Power, because He is furnished with Authority, and Commission, ample and large for the discharge of His Offices; in which respect, Joh 17.2. He is said to have Power given Him over all flesh. 2. Riches, that is, a royal possession, because He made Himself poor to purchase a seed to Himself by a great price. 3. Wisdom, because He hath dealt prudently in the executing of His Office, as, Isa. 52.13. and with great Wisdom doth He manage the trust committed to Him. 4. Strength, because He hath bound the strong man, and carried away the prize, spoiling principalities and powers in making a show of them openly, Col•s. 2.15. 5. Honour; this respecteth the Glory and Majesty of His place, who, being made head over all things, ought so to be honoured by them. 6. Glory, that is, the acknowledgement of the Excellency and Majesty of His Person with the dignity and preeminence of His Office, and doth import also His being God, to whom only Glory is due, The seventh word, is, Blessing; this looketh to the many advantages that come by Him: so that when hearts can do no more, they bless Him; which implieth, not only an acknowledgement of His being blessed, but also the ardent desire that they have to have Him so, as in all the former words respectively.
Their song followeth, vers. 12. They say with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, &c. That this is done with a loud voice, it sheweth their seriousnesse and affectionatnesse in this work: what they ascribe to Him, is, upon the matter, what was ascribed to Him by the redeemed, vers. 9. and what was ascribed to God, Chap. 4. vers. 11. It is, first, in the general, an expression of His worth, Worthy is the Lamb, &c. which i their putting to their seal to the acknowledgement of His worth, and carrieth also, as implyed in it, an acknowledgement of their being unsutable to expresse what was due to Him: and therefore the expression, is, He is worthy to receive power, &c. which doth insinuate, that the work is beyond them, as was observed, Chap. 4.11. And when Angels are at a stand in the Mediators praise, What must be our unsutablenesse in expressing of the same? Then, in the second place, they mention many things which are His due, in seven comprehensive words, 1. Power, because He is furnished with Athority, and Commission, ample and large for the discharge of His Offices; in which respect, Ioh 17.2. He is said to have Power given Him over all flesh. 2. Riches, that is, a roiall possession, because He made Himself poor to purchase a seed to Himself by a great price. 3. Wisdom, beause He hath dealt prudently in the executing of His Office, as,