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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.
If it be asked, How the Angels come in to praise the Mediator upon this consideration of His being slain, as is expressed in the song? Ans. This is done, not as if they were equally sharers in the benefits of Redemption with the redeemed: for, the Elect Angels, being never under sin, nor at a distance with God, cannot be said to be reconciled by Christs death; therefore we will find, that though both mention Him as slain in the song, Yet there are these differences, 1. The redeemed do expressly acknowledge this benefit of Redemption to come by His Blood, and do derive their privileges of being Kings and Priests, &c. from that, as the meritorious cause, which is not to be found in the song of the Angels. Secondly, When the redeemed mention Christs death and purchase, they look on it as intended for them; and therefore do apply the same in the song, as claiming a special interest therein, and acknowledging a special obligation to lye upon them beyond others because of the same. And therefore they say, who hath redeemed us by Thy blood, &c. whereas the song of the Angels, is more general. It appeareth then, that though they agree in giving praise to the same object, to wit, the Lamb, yet they differ in respect of the particular grounds on which they proceed. The grounds then of the Angels praise, may be conceived, 1. to be the excellency of our Lord Jesus His Person and Office, and the wonderful glory of Grace, Love, Goodness, &c. that kyths especially in His humiliation and sufferings. And it may be justly looked on as admirable and praise-worthy, even to Angels, to see God manifested in the flesh, as it is, 1 Tim. 3.16. and yet more, that He was content to die for satisfying the Justice of God, and vindicating of His Glory. 2. Although Angels cannot be said to have reconciliation by Him, Yet according to the judgment of many worthy men, they have confirmation through Him, in which respect to them, He, as Mediator, is head of the Elect Angels. And though we will not enter upon this particularly; yet, we suppose, ⟨p. 294⟩that there is great accession to the joy of the Elect Angels by Christs incarnation and suffering, as having thereby a more clear discovery of the Glory, Majesty, and Goodness of God, so that in this respect He is said to be seen of them, 1 Tim. 3.16. and thereby they discern His manifold wisdom in the way of the Gospel, as it is,