A37035:1427
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 first thing that occureth, is, the preparation by the first beasts inviting to come and see. This is common to the first four seals, though in some things there be difference. There are three parts in the preparation for this seal▪ the first is common, a voice, saying, ⟨p. 340⟩come and see: which is not only for Johns upstirring and warrant to behold that type; but also for all Readers and Hearers, to put them to observe it, implying, that there is some mystery in the thing, yet desirable in it self to be known, and to be desired by Gods People.
The first thing that occureth, is, the preparation by the first beasts inviting to come and see. This is common to the first four seals, though in some things there be difference. There are three parts in the preparation for this seal▪ the first is common, a voice, saying, ⟨p. 340⟩come and see: which is not only for Iohns upstirring and warrand to behold that type; but also for all Readers and Hearers, to put them to observe it, implying, that there is some mystery in the thing, yet desirable in it self to be known, and to be desired by Gods People.
The second, is, That it is the first beast that uttereth this voice, Chap. 4. he is like a Lion, importing the valiant courage and boldness that faithful Ministers had in the Primitive times, when Christ first sent forth the Gospel, and it suiteth well with the type following, the beasts being so marshalled as they hold forth the qualifications that should be, and are requisite to be, in faithful Ministers in the execution of the things prophesied of in these types.
The second, is, That it is the first beast that uttereth this voice, Chap. 4. he is like a Lion, importing the valiant courage and boldnesse that faithfull Ministers had in the Primitive times, when Christ first sent forth the Gospel, and it suiteth well with the type following, the beasts being so marshalled as they hold forth the qualifications that should be, and are requisite to be, in faithfull Ministers in the execution of the things prophesied of in these types.