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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.
His dispensations are compared to horses and riders on them, for these reasons, 1. To let us see His Sovereignty that hath all these at His command to send for good and ill, as great Kings have their Messengers for executing their will. 2. To show the speediness, swiftness, and irresistibleness of whatsoever dispensation He sendeth, as the horse is speedy and valiant. 3. To show the dependence of all events on His dominion, and His immediate ordering and guiding of them as a rider doth an horse: and he letteth them not run at random, or by guess, as a horse without a rider or bridle, but hath them all well ordered whether good or bad.
His dispensations are compared to horses and riders on them, for these reasons, 1. To let us see His Soveraignity that hath all these at His command to send for good and ill, as great Kings have their Messengers for executing their will. 2. To shew the speedinesse, swiftnesse, and irresistiblnesse of whatsoever dispensation He sendeth, as the horse is speedy and valiant. 3. To shew the dependence of all events on His dominion, and His immediate ordering and guiding of them as a rider doth an horse: and he letteth them not run at randome, or by guesse, as a horse without a rider or bridle, but hath them all well ordered whether good or bad.
2. A white horse signifieth comfort, gladness, victory, triumph, and antiquity, both as Scripture and profane Authors clear it. See chap. 19.11. where Christ in His triumph upon a white horse.
2. A white horse signifieth comfort, gladnesse, victory, triumph, and antiquity, both as Scripture and profane Authors clear it. See chap. 19.11. where Christ in His triumph upon a white horse.