A37035:1578
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
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5. We do also assert, that here cannot be understood any trouble brought upon persecutors by Heathens, nor any trouble brought upon the Empire while Emperors and Rulers were Christians by these who were Heathens, such as that of the Goths, and these inundations of barbarous Nations, which after the four hundred year brake in upon the Empire. For, 1. the series of time will not agree to that: this seal followeth immediately the Churches sufferings by Heathen Emperors; and therefore it is not like the great mutation on the Empire, when it became Christian, should be omitted. 2. This judgement speaketh out especially the wrath of Christ, and that so palpably, as His hand is in a more singular way acknowledged in it, than the prevailing of Heathens against Heathens would readily produce. This conviction (as would seem) of Christs being acknowledged in it, flowing mainly from the instruments employed, and owned by Him in the execution of it; and this terror that falleth on them, is not that terror as it seizeth on all the wicked in the general judgement, such as was mentioned, Chap. 1.7. nor that which affecteth men simply by the dread of Gods greatness, as He is in Himself; but it is two ways qualified, 1. It is the terror of Him that sitteth on the Throne, that is, of God, as He ruleth in His Church: in which respect, He is holden forth, Chap. 4. v. 5. and so distinguished from the Mediator: so now, by this judgement on enemies for persecuting His Church, He maketh them know that He ruleth and hath a Throne particularly in Jacob to the ends of the earth, as the Saints Prayer is, Psal. 59.13. 2. It is the wrath of the Lamb, appearing as Mediator, and befriending His Church, which the more surpriseth them, that formerly they despised both: now, they find them both in their tops, owning the despised Church and making it known that their Idols which they worshipped, had not the absolute and sovereign government of affairs, but the God whom the Christians worshipped. 3. This judgement falleth especially, and in a peculiar way upon the enemies of Christ, as the expressions bear; But, judgements, executed by Heathens (particularly and especially these brought on by the Goths, Vandals, &c.) lay as heavy (if not more heavy) upon the soundest and best Christians as upon any other. 4.
5. We do also assert, that here cannot be understood any trouble brought upon persecuters by Heathens, nor any trouble brought upon the Empire while Emperours and Rulers were Christians by these who were Heathens, such as that of the Goths, and these inundtions of barbarous Nations, which after the four hundred year brake in upon the Empire. For, 1. the series of time will not agree to that: this seal followeth immediately the Churches sufferings by Heathen Emperours; and therefore it is not like the great mutation on the Empire, when it became Christian, should be omitted. 2. This judgement speaketh out especially the wrath of Christ, and that so palpably, as His hand is in a more singular way acknowledged in it, than the prevailing of Heathens against Heathens would readily produce. This conviction (as would seem) of Christs being acknowledged in it, flowing mainly from the instruments imployed, and owned by Him in the execution of it; and this terror that falleth on them, is not that terror as it seaseth on all the wicked in the generall judgement, such as was mentioned, Chap. 1.7. nor that which affecteth men simply by the dread of Gods greatnesse, as He is in Himself; but it is two wayes qualified, 1. It is the terror of Him that sitteth on the Throne, that is, of God, as He ruleth in His Church: in which respect, He is holden forth, Chap. 4. v. 5. and so distinguished from the Mediator: so now, by this judgement on enemies for persecuting His Church, He maketh them know that He ruleth and hath a Throne particularly in Iacob to the ends of the earth, as the Saints Prayer is,