A37035:1546
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.
Concerning this Cry, we would premit these generals, 1. We are not to conceive that souls audibly speak to the ears of men, more than they are visible to their eyes, seeing they want material organs: it is therefore to be understood with respect to the scope only, as we said in the former. 2. Neither have souls in Glory any sense of sufferings, as if they were affected with them; it is not consistent with that happy estate wherein they are, as absolutely free of all tribulation and anxiety, and will not admit of any such thing. 3. Nor do they carry any revengeful thoughts to Heaven, to desire vengeance for particular wrongs done unto them: that agreeth not to Saints, as Saints, on Earth, much less in Heaven, where there is perfect purity. 4. Neither are they conscious of the particular sufferings of Saints on earth, Isa. 63.16. Yet may this cry of vengeance be applied to them in a three-fold sense, 1. As it expresseth their respect to their Head Christ, whose final victory they in a holy way long for, desiring to have all His enemies under His feet, as will be at the last day, which is the day of their full Redemption. 2. As it proceedeth from their sympathy with the rest of the Members of Christs body; in which respect, they may be said to long for the perfecting of the Bride, and the vindicating of her in general from all her sufferings. 3. It may be understood of the guilt that sticketh to their persecutors from their innocent suffering, which, in some sense, pleadeth for vengeance from God on the persecutors, even after their death, as it is said of Abel's blood, Gen. 4. that it cried to God against Cain: to which, it is like, this doth allude; so that crying for vengeance, signifieth this much, that their innocent sufferings are not forgotten by God, but are as effectual to procure vengeance from Him who is holy and true, as if they were daily crying for it.
Concerning this Cry, we would premit these generals, 1. We are not to conceive that souls audibly speak to the ears of men, more than they are visible to their eyes, seing they want materiall organs: it is therefore to be understood with respect to the scope only, as we said in the former. 2. Neither have souls in Glory any sense of sufferings, as if they were affected with them; it is not consistent with that happy estate wherein they are, as absolutely free of all tribulation and anxiety, and will not admit of any such thing. 3. Nor do they carry any revengefull thoughts to Heaven, to desire vengeance for particular wrongs done unto them: that agreeth not to Saints, as Saints, on Earth, much lesse in Heaven, where there is perfect purity. 4. Neither are they conscious of the particular sufferings of Saints on earth,