A37035:1482
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.
3. Famine is sometimes mentioned as a particular affliction of the Saints, even as Sword and Prison are. So in Rom. 8.35. 2 Corinth. 11.27. that is a famine and strait even of outward things occasioned by the worlds imprisoning, banishing, forfeiting, and spoiling of Gods People of their goods, as Heb. 10.34. and 11.37, 38. This famine agreeth to the Church in her persecuted state, and as the Sword was, so was this made use of by persecutors against her.
3. Famine is sometimes mentioned as a particular affliction of the Saints, even as Sword and Prison are. So in Rom. 8.35. 2 Corinth. 11.27. that is a famine and strait even of outward things occasioned by the worlds imprisoning, banishing, forefeiting, and spoiling of Gods People of their goods, as Heb. 10.34. and 11.37, 38. This famine agreeth to the Church in her persecuted state, and as the Sword was, so was this made use of by persecuters against her.
Now if it be asked, whether this famine, expressed by the type, be to be taken literally or figuratively, as it more generally comprehendeth all the troubles of the Church, both in reference to her outward and inward condition, according to the three acceptions mentioned? We Answer, figuratively: on these considerations, 1. The famine here mentioned, is some sad condition, peculiar to the Church. 2. Because it holdeth forth such a trouble as men are instrumental in, and therefore are liable to Gods vengeance for it, as is clear by the fifth seal following. 3. More particularly, the considering every thing in the type will make this out.