A37035:1646
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.
3. There is the matter of His cry, vers. 3. saying, hurt not the earth, &c. till we have sealed, &c. Which words hold forth, 1. Christs great design in His coming and suspending this judgement, it is the safety of His People. 2. We may see His peremptoriness in ordering all things in reference to that end. This judgement is not simply discharged; for, afterward it may hurt the earth, but it is so bounded and ordered, and that peremptorily, as not to blow or hurt till Gods People be provided for it, and that they may be kept from the hurt of it, The restriction until, &c. beareth out this.
3. There is the matter of His cry, vers. 3. saying, hurt not the earth, &c. till we have sealed, &c. Which words hold forth, 1. Christs great design in His coming and suspending this judgement, it is the safety of His People. 2. We may see His peremptorinesse in ordering all things in reference to that end. This judgement is not simply discharged; for, afterward it may hurt the earth, but it is so bounded and ordered, and that peremptorily, as not to blow or hurt till Gods People be provided for it, and that they may be keeped from the hurt of it, The restriction untill, &c. beareth out this.
3. The objects about which this care is taken, are the servants of our God, so called, not as all creatures are, nor as some special Ministers are, but as such who by special compact and agreement have given up, and Covenanted themselves to be so, and in their ⟨p. 386⟩conversations carry suitably to that engagement. Thus all Israel, especially true Israel, are called the Lords servants, Levit. 25.55. in opposition to Idolaters who worshipped other gods; and thus, true servants, are described by this, that they desired to fear His name, Neh. 1.11. in opposition to hypocrites, who say, and do not. In sum, by servants are understood such, as adhere to God in a declining time, and do not enslave themselves to Antichrist with the rest of the world, as it is Chap. 13. He saith, of our God, because Christ, as Mediator and Head of the Body, standeth in a joint relation to God with His People, as it is,