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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.
This being the exposition of this type, as it is prophetical, we shall now lay down some general Doctrines which may be drawn from what is said and further confirm it. 1. From renewing this exhortation, Come, and see. Observe, That every passage revealed by God, for the good of His Church, should be taken notice of by them. 2. That it is the second beast which is now made use of when the Church is suffering, Obs. That our Lord Jesus hath Ministers fitted for suffering, as well as for action; He hath them who are like Lions to spread the Gospel; and therefore the first Preachers or Reformers in a Land are eminently furnished ordinarily with boldness and zeal, daringly to undertake such a difficult task. Again, He hath them who are patient like calves, when He calleth for suffering. Obs. 3. That fitness for patient suffering, is a gift necessary and profitable for the edification of the Church, and a qualification becoming a Minister of the Gospel, no less than the former boldness, and hath work and use in the Church as well as the former hath; though it be not alway so shining, yet is it not to be despised by any. Obs. 4. That our Lord Jesus Christ timeth and trysteth Ministers qualifications according to the task which He hath to do with them, whether it be for doing or suffering. He hath them accordingly qualified. 1. He sendeth out as it were Lions, because then He is to triumph over difficulties; then come, as it were, calves after them, because their great work, is not so much to gain new ground, as to maintain what the former have gained, and (as it were, calves) to endure suffering; yet both sorts are employed for one end, to preach one Gospel, for the edification of the Church. •. More particularly from that which is holden forth in the type, being compared with the former seal, we may Observe, That a flourishing Gospel in the World or in a Land, is not long without a persecuting sword on the back of it; Or, ordinarily ⟨p. 347⟩there is a certain connection betwixt a conquering Gospel, and sad trials upon the Professors thereof, Luk. 12.49, 50, 51. I came to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it be already kindled? &c. Scripture and experience do abundantly confirm this.
This being the exposition of this type, as it is propheticall, we shall now lay down some generall Doctrines which may be drawn from what is said and further confirm it. 1. From renewing this exhortation, Come, and see. Observe, That every passage revealed by God, for the good of His Church, should be taken notice of by them. 2. That it is the second beast which is now made use of when the Church is suffering, Obs. That our Lord Jesus hath Ministers fitted for suffering, as well as for action; He hath them who are like Lions to spread the Gospel; and therefore the first Preachers or Reformers in a Land are eminently furnished ordinarily with boldnesse and zeal, daringly to undertake such a difficult task. Again, He hath them who are patient like calfes, when He calleth for suffering. Obs. 3. That fitnesse for patient suffering, is a gift necessary and profitable for the edification of the Church, and a qualification becoming a Minister of the Gospel, no lesse than the former boldnesse, and hath work and use in the Church as well as the former hath; though it be not alway so shining, yet is it not to be despised by any. Obs. 4. That our Lord Jesus Christ timeth and trysteth Ministers qualifications according to the task which He hath to do with them, whether it be for doing or suffering. He hath them accordingly qualified. 1. He sendeth out as it were Lions, because then He is to triumph over difficulties; then come, as it were, calfes after them, because their great work, is not so much to gain new ground, as to maintain what the former have gained, and (as it were, calfes) to endure suffering; yet both sorts are employed for one end, to preach one Gospel, for the edification of the Church. . More particularly from that which is holden forth in the type, being compared with the former seal, we may Observe, That a flourishing Gospel in the World or in a Land, is not long without a persecuting sword on the back of it; Or, ordinarily