A37035:1671
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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Vers. 9. After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands: 10. And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
The Lord, having described to John and discovered to him, in the beginning of the Chapter, the hazard the Church was in by a coming storm, He layeth two grounds for confirming the Faith of His people. The first, is, the care of the Elect under that storm, to vers. 9. The second, is, the happy estate the Church should be in after that storm should be over.
THe Lord, having described to Iohn and discovered to him, in the beginning of the Chapter, the hazard the Church was in by a coming storm, He laieth two grounds for confirming the Faith of His people. The first, is, the care of the Elect under that storm, to vers. 9. The second, is, the happie estate the Church should be in after that storm should be over.
For clearing the meaning of this part of the Chapter, we are to enquire in these particulars, 1. Who are to be understood by these that are here mentioned and left innumerable? 2. To what time it relateth, or what state of the Church, whether Militant or Triumphant? 3. What is the scope of it, and the reason of setting it down in such expressions? Then we shall particularly open the words, which have two parts, 1. What generally John of himself saw and heard concerning the happy and comfortable state of that great company, to vers. 13. 2. What further was taught him by one of the Elders, inviting him to enquire further concerning them.
For clearing the meaning of this part of the Chapter, we are to enquire in these particulars, 1. Who are to be understood by these that are here mentioned and left innumerable? 2. To what time it relateth, or what state of the Church, whether Militant or Triumphant? 3. What is the scope of it, and the reason of setting it down in such expressions? Then we shall particularly open the words, which have two parts, 1. What generally Iohn of himself saw and heard concerning the happy and comfortable state of that great company, to vers. 13. 2. What further was taught him by one of the Elders, inviting him to enquire further concerning them.