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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.
By this type, is understood the flourishing estate of the Gospel, and the spreading estate of the Church by it after our Lords Ascension, as it were, Christ in the Ministry of His Word, going out to conquer souls and prevailing. First, This exposition agreeth well with the type, being compared with Psal. 45.3, 4, 5. and Revel. 19.11, &c. In which places, Christ is represented, 1. as riding on horse-back, and that upon a white horse. 2. as armed with arrows, and the two edged sword, which is His Word. 3. As Crowned. 4. As having the same design of riding prosperously, &c. for the subduing of the people under Him by His sharp arrows in their hearts: which is the very same thing agreeing with this type. Secondly, It agreeth well with the event: If we consider the first estate of the Church, immediately after Christs Ascension, (the describing whereof is the scope of this first type) we will find it in the Apostles days to have exceedingly spread, the Gospel then and a little thereafter triumphing, and conquering almost over the whole world. Paul preached from Jerusalem to Illyricum, Rom. 15.19. then among the Jews, the Word increased mightily, Act. 6.7. to Damascus, Act. 8. in Arabia, Gal. 1. Pontus, Asia, Cappadocia, Babel, Bithynia, 1 Pet. 1.1. and Chap. 5.13. to Parthia, Media, Mesopotamia, &c. Act. 2.9, to Corinth, Athens, Macedonia, Galatia, Rome, Antioch, &c. as appeareth by the History of the Acts, and the Epistles written to these Churches: which being looked upon in it self, to be carried on so suddenly by such weak means and despicable instruments, as the preaching, and Preachers of the Gospel; and over so great difficulties, as the wisdom, power, and enmity of the world. It cannot but be wonderful and passing credit, and can be no other thing but the conquest of Him who can subdue all things to Himself, and call things that are not, to bring to nought things that are, by the most feckless and unlikely means; So that justly this event may be described by such a type as this.