A37035:1600
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.
We conceive it not needful to insist particularly in expounding and applying every expression, ⟨p. 377⟩as what the darkening of the Sun, the removing of Islands and Mountains meaneth, or how they differ among themselves. This is certain, that all the parts of that Idolatrous world are comprehended under this threatening, and all sort of persecutors are to be included in this stroke; that there are none so great or strong, as may liberate themselves from it; and that there is nothing so stately, firm or remote, which shall escape this change, But this alteration shall be extended over all, so as the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day. If it be asked, why this particular temporal judgement is set out under such high and universal terms, as seemeth more agreeable to the day of Judgement? Answ. Beside the custom of the Prophets, and constant strain of this book, we say, 1. The ill was universal, and the remedy was very broad, and wonderful, which made the change be of the larger extent. 2. It was a very great change from one extreme of suffering to another extreme of outward prosperity. 3. It was a very sudden change, few years intervened between the Churches low condition, and her outward flourishing estate; all which, looketh like a new world. Men could hardly have believed in so short time to have seen such things, had it not been by the extraordinary power of God carried on (as it were) like the day of Judgement on the one side, and like a new Creation on the other. 4. This event may in some sort be a type and resemblance of the last Judgement, and an evidence and pledge of it unto the Saints who were praying for that vengeance; and therefore may be thought to be set forth under such expressions, for confirming Gods praying people in the hope of that day.
We conceiue it not needfull to insist particularly in expounding and applying every expression, ⟨p. 377⟩as what the darkening of the Sun, the removing of Islands and Mountains meaneth, or how they differ among themselves. This is certain, that all the parts of that Idolatrous world are comprehended under this threatening, and all sort of persecuters are to be included in this stroke; that there are none so great or strong, as may liberate themselves from it; and that there is nothing so stately, firm or remote, which shall escape this change, But this alteration shall be extended over all, so as the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day. If it be asked, why this particular temporall judgement is set out under such high and universal terms, as seemeth more agreeable to the day of Judgement? Answ. Beside the custome of the Prophets, and constant strain of this book, we say, 1. The ill was universall, and the remedy was very broad, and wonderfull, which made the change be of the larger extent. 2. It was a very great change from one extreme of suffering to another extreme of outward prosperity. 3. It was a very sudden change, few years interveened between the Churches low condition, and her outward flourishing estate; all which, looketh like a new world. Men could hardly have believed in so short time to have seen such things, had it not been by the extraordinary power of God carried on (as it were) like the day of Judgement on the one side, and like a new Creation on the other. 4. This event may in some sort be a type and resemblance of the last Judgement, and an evidence and pledge of it unto the Saints who were praying for that vengeance; and therefore may be thought to be set forth under such expressions, for confirming Gods praying people in the hope of that day.