A37035:1501
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.
12. We may add, that in no age the Church had moe well qualified men, nor at any time had moe appearing for her against all sorts of enemies, as may be witnessed by the Apologies of the foresaid Quadratus, Aristides, Apollonius, Melito, Asi•nus, Justin Martyr, Tertullian, and sundry others boldly and learnedly pleading the Christians cause against persecutors; and were presented to several Emperors. There was also much dispute with Heathens, as Origen contra Celsum; with Jews, as Justin, dialog. cum Tr•ph•ne; and Tertullian, adversus gentes & •ud•os. So also against many Heretics, as witness Ireneus his writings, and Tertullian, de Pr•scriptions adversus Hereticos, Yea, many able and holy men appearing also to prevent and remove schisms and differences in the Church, as is evident by Ireneus and Polycarp their pains and travel to keep a good understanding between the Churches in the East, and in the West: not only by writing serious exhortations to peace, and ⟨p. 354⟩forbearance one of another, and in reproving the vehemency of some, too fervently advancing their own judgment with hurt to the Churches peace; but also by their travelling from East to West to compose their differences, whose labour for a time God blest, till about Anno 200. when Victor excommunicated the Churches of the East; which rash deed, is condemned by many. Vide apud Euseb. Cent. Magd. Baron. in the History belonging to that time.
12. We may add, that in no age the Church had moe well qualified men, nor at any time had moe appearing for her against all sorts of enemies, as may be witnessed by the Apologies of the foresaid Quadratus, Aristides, Apollonius, Melito, Asi•nus, Iustin Martyr, Tertullian, and sundry others boldly and learnedly pleading the Christians cause against persecuters; and were presented to severall Emperours. There was also much dispute with Heathens, as Origen contra Celsum; with Jews, as Iustin, dialog. cum Tr•ph•ne; and Tertullian, adversus gentes & udos. So also against many Hereticks, as witnesse Ireneus his writings, and Tertullian, de Prscriptions adversus Hereticos, Yea, many able and holy men appearing also to prevent and remove schisms and differences in the Church, as is evident by Ireneus and Polycarp their pains and travell to keep a good understanding between the Churches in the East, and in the West: not only by writing serious exhortations to peace, and