A37035:1555
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.
The first and principal reason of the delay, may be thus conceived, Gods time of final judging is not come; He hath moe sufferers to perfect, a certain number are enrolled for suffering as well as for Heaven, many of which (especially these who are to suffer under Antichrist) have not yet obtained their crown, though these who cried had obtained theirs: and therefore in respect of Gods purpose and decree, there is a necessity, that that suit of theirs should be suspended. This is the force of the reason, which goeth upon these grounds, as is hinted, 1. That there is a determinate roll of sufferers particularly condescended on by God. 2. That suffering hath in it a special dignity and honour unto the sufferers. It is a gift bestowed by God on some, and not on all; yea to some of these whom He loveth, and not to all, Phil. 1.29. 3. That Gods purpose and decree must stand, nothing can alter that (known unto Him are all His works from the beginning) and in time He hath no new counsel to take concerning any of these things. Therefore must ⟨p. 367⟩that appointment, concerning the number of sufferers and manner and circumstance of their suffering, be fulfilled. 4. That all Gods decrees, even these which seem hardest to flesh (as this of suffering doth) are wisely and graciously levelled at His own Glory and the good of His People; and therefore ought, and may be quietly and contentedly submitted unto by them.
The first and principal reason of the delay, may be thus conceived, Gods time of finall judging is not come; He hath moe sufferers to perfit, a certain number are enrolled for suffering as well as for Heaven, many of which (especially these who are to suffer under Antichrist) have not yet obtained their crown, though these who cryed had obtained theirs: and therefore in respect of Gods purpose and decree, there is a necessity, that that suit of theirs should be suspended. This is the force of the reason, which goeth upon these grounds, as is hinted, 1. That there is a determinate roll of sufferers particularly condescended on by God. 2. That suffering hath in it a speciall dignity and honour unto the sufferers. It is a gift bestowed by God on some, and not on all; yea to some of these whom He loveth, and not to all, Phil. 1.29. 3. That Gods purpose and decree must stand, nothing can alter that (known unto Him are all His works from the beginning) and in time He hath no new counsell to take concerning any of these things. Therefore must