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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.
From all which, these two special Doctrines arise, 1. That the best of men need upstirring for receiving the things of God and considering His dispensations; were it John himself, he hath need of upstirring; and consequently, all Gods People have need of upstirring on this side of time, else things may escape us and not be observed, means are not useless, a Ministry is needful and useful as long as there is a corrupt member in a Church or corruption in any member.
From all which, these two speciall Doctrines arise, 1. That the best of men need upstirring for receiving the things of God and considering His dispensations; were it Iohn himself, he hath need of upstirring; and consequently, all Gods People have need of upstirring on this side of time, else things may escape us and not be observed, means are not uselesse, a Ministery is needfull and usefull as long as there is a corrupt member in a Church or corruption in any member.
2. That our Lord Jesus in dispensing gifts to His Church and People here, hath suited and accommodated the qualifications of His Ministers wisely to that which they have to do. Therefore, He having the Gospel to spread, He fitteth men like Lions, as th•ough the Acts of the Apostles is clear; and when He calleth men to suffer, He fitteth them like a Calf, as the second beast is set out, with patience to endure persecution. Or t•ke the Doctrine thus, That the thriving of the Gospel is accompanied with bold and valiant Preachers; Or, boldness and liberty in Preaching, is a good sign that God mindeth the thriving of the Gospel.
2. That our Lord Jesus in dispensing gifts to His Church and People here, hath suited and accommodated the qualifications of His Ministers wisely to that which they have to do. Therefore, He having the Gospel to spread, He fitteth men like Lions, as th•ough the Acts of the Apostles is clear; and when He calleth men to suffer, He fitteth them like a Calf, as the second beast is set out, with patience to endure persecution. Or tke the Doctrine thus, That the thriving of the Gospel is accompanied with bold and valiant Preachers; Or, boldnesse and liberty in Preaching, is a good sign that God mindeth the thriving of the Gospel.